MUS 139E Quizzizz - Beat Counts

How many beats long is one whole note? In 4/4 time.

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

Answer explanation

The answer is 4 beats because the 4/4 time signature indicates that there are 4 beats in a measure, and a whole note lasts for the whole measure.

How many beats long is one half note? In 4/4 time.

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

Answer explanation

The answer is two beats because a half note lasts two beats long. 4/4 time has 4 beats per measure, so a half note would last two of those beats.

How many beats long is one quarter note? In 4/4 time.

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

Answer explanation

The answer is one beat because a quarter note lasts one beats long. 4/4 time has 4 beats per measure, so a quarter note would last one of those beats.

How many beats long is one half rest? In 4/4 time.

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

Answer explanation

The answer is two beats because a half rest lasts two beats long. 4/4 time has 4 beats per measure, so a half rest would last two of those beats.

How many beats long is one quarter rest? In 4/4 time.

• 1 beat

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

Answer explanation

The answer is one beat because a quarter note lasts one beat long. 4/4 time has 4 beats per measure, so a quarter note would last one of those beats.