Music Notes, Rests, and Symbols

Beamed Eighth Notes

2 eighth notes connected with a horizontal line instead of flags. Each eighth note still receives 1/2 beat. The entire rhythm receives 1 beat total

measure

A section of music separated by bar lines. This MUST have the correct # of beats according to the time signature

Treble Clef

Helps show pitch. Used for the higher sounding pitches. Also known as the G clef.

Bass Clef

Helps show pitch. Used for the lower sounding pitches. Also called F clef.

Quarter Rest

Receives 1 beat of silence

Quarter Note

Receives 1 beat of sound. Has a closed note-head and a stem

Eighth Rest

Receives 1/2 beat of silence

Eighth Note

Receives 1/2 beat of sound. Has a closed note-head, stem, and a flag

Half Rest

Receives 2 beats of silence

Half Note

Receives 2 beats of sound. Has an open note-head and a stem

Whole Rest

Receives 4 beats of silence

Whole Note

Receives 4 beats of sound. Has an open note-head

repeat sign

go back and play again

Time Signature

tells how many beats are in each measure and what kind of note gets one beat

time signature top number

tells how many beats per measure

time signature bottom number

tells what type of note gets the beat

Staff

the 5 lines and 4 spaces on which music is written

bar line

the lines which vertically cross the staff and divide it into measures

double bar line

two vertical lines that indicate the end of a piece of music