GRADE 1 (Primary) I 3 49. Thus, J, or y* is equal to the value of 3 quavers. J°. or 7 is equal to the value of 3 semiquavers. 50. The value of a note may also be increased: (1) By a Tie or Bind. J_J* =a crotchet plus a quaver. The first note only is sounded, but it is held on for its own length plus that of the follow- ing tied note. (2) By placing two dots after the original note: J.. The effect of the first dot is to increase the value of the note by half, and the second dot adds again half the value of the first dot. Thus, (1) J. = JoJ> = 3 quavers. (2) J. = JSLSE = 3 quavers plus 1 semiquaver, or 7 semiquavers. 51. Table showing Simple Time Signatures: that is, Time-signatures in which the beat is of the value of an ordinary note (minim, crotchet etc.). Other beat-values will be met later on. Simple Duple Simple Triple Simple Quadruple 2 beats in a bar 3 beats in a bar 4 beats in a bar add addd 2 add 23/4 aiid Beebe: arts 8 TO FIND THE KEY OF A MELODY 52. If the passage contains sharp accidentals only, find which sharp is the last in key-signature order. 53. The order of sharps (two for this Grade) is as follows: