Music Theory for Beginners The Dotted Half Note

The video tutorial explains the concept of half notes and introduces the dotted half note. It begins by describing the half note, which is held for two beats, and then introduces the dot, which adds half the value of the note it accompanies. The tutorial uses a metaphor of a big and little brother to illustrate how the dot adds one beat to the half note, resulting in a dotted half note that equals three beats. The video concludes with a review and application of the dotted half note in music.

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