Understanding Dotted Notes

A dotted note is a note that is played thrice its beat.

A dotted note is a note with a dot that extends its duration by half.

A dotted note is a note that has a sharp sign.

A dotted note is a note that indicates a rest.

A dot decreases the value of a note by half of its original duration.

A dot has no effect on the value of a note.

A dot doubles the value of a note.

A dot increases the value of a note by half of its original duration.

1.5 beats

3 beats

2 beats

1 beat

4 beats

1 beat

3 beats

2 beats

4 beats

2 beats

8 beats

6 beats

head

tail

body

head

body

Feet

Flag

Head

Leg

Head

Stem

Flag

To mark the end of a musical phrase.

To extend the duration of a note by half its value.

To indicate a pause in the music.

To change the pitch of a note.

2 beats

a half beat

one beat

3 beats

3 beats

0.5 beats

1 beat

2 beats

Dotted notes indicate silence; rests extend duration.

Dotted notes extend duration; rests indicate silence.

Dotted notes are used for rhythm; rests are for melody.

Dotted notes and rests have no relationship in music.