JLIA-TimeSignatures, Notes, Rests, & The Dot

The top number of time signature tells us:

• How many beats are in a measure.

• Which note receives the 1 beat or the downbeat.

The bottom number of time signature tells us:

• How many beats are in a measure.

• Which note receives the 1 beat or the downbeat.

This is a __________ note.

• Whole

• Half

This is a __________ note.

• Whole

• Half

This is a __________ note.

• Thirty-second (32nd)

• Sixteenth (16th)

• Eighth (8th)

• Quarter

This is an __________ note.

• Thirty-second (32nd)

• Sixteenth (16th)

• Eighth (8th)

• Quarter

This is a __________ note.

• Thirty-second (32nd)

• Sixteenth (16th)

• Eighth (8th)

• Quarter

Rests receive the same value as the notes they share the same name with.

• TRUE

• FALSE

BONUS: Music notes mean silence; music rests mean sound.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Using a 4/4 time signature, what is the total number of beats?