Understanding Music Note Values

Identify the note value that represents one beat in common time.

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

Which note is located on the second line of the treble clef staff?

• G

• E

• B

• D

What is the note on the fourth space of the bass clef staff?

• A

• C

• E

• G

Compare the duration of a whole note to a half note.

• A whole note is twice as long as a half note.

• A whole note is the same length as a half note.

• A whole note is half as long as a half note.

• A whole note is four times as long as a half note.

Which note value is equivalent to two quarter notes?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Eighth note

• Sixteenth note

Identify the note on the first space of the treble clef staff.

• F

• A

• C

• E

What is the note on the second space of the bass clef staff?

• C

• E

• G

• B

How many beats does a dotted half note receive in common time?

• 2 beats

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

• 1 beat

Which note is located on the third line of the treble clef staff?

• B

• D

• G

• F

Identify the note on the third space of the bass clef staff.

• A

• C

• E

• F