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Time Signature
44
This is the time signature. The top number tells us how manybeats there are in every bar.
Bar
Note Values
4 beats 2 beats 1 beat
Notes can have different pitches and different lengths.
The shape of a note shows how long it lasts.
½ beats
Rests
This is a one beat rest (a crotchet rest).
This means that you do not play anything for 1 beat when you see this sign.
Dotted notes
A dot after a note means that we add halfthe value of the note to that note. For example, this note is worth 1 beat:
Half the value of this note is ½ So, the total value of the note is 1 + ½ = 1½ beats.