Note & Rest Values | Music Theory
Note & Rest Values
Practice how many beats common notes and rests are worth, starting from a ported ABRSM-style question.
Objectives
- Know how many crotchet beats a semibreve lasts.
- Compare the length of a minim, crotchet, and quaver.
- Understand how a dot changes a note's value.
Worksheet
- How many crotchets are there in a semibreve?Answer: ______________________
- How many crotchet beats does a minim last?Answer: ______________________
- How many quavers make up one crotchet beat?Answer: ______________________
- A dot placed after a note adds half of that note's original value.Answer: ______________________
Answer Key
- 4 — A semibreve lasts for four crotchet beats.
- 2 — A minim lasts for two crotchet beats.
- 2 — Two quavers make up one crotchet beat.
- True — A dot always adds half the value of the note it follows, e.g. a dotted minim = a minim plus a crotchet.
1. How many crotchets are there in a semibreve?
2. How many crotchet beats does a minim last?
3. How many quavers make up one crotchet beat?
4. A dot placed after a note adds half of that note's original value.