BEATS

Traveling with
Crotchets, Minims, and Quavers
What are beats?
Crotchet = hold for one beat
Crotchet is also called a quarter note

this are crotchets in

One beat in music like one time music notation
Jerry's heart beats in this
picture. How many times does
Jerry's heart beat?
Crotchets in Music Notation this is a sign of
resting crotchet

Hold the sound for one beat Silent for one beat
Minim = hold for 2 beats
Minim is also called a half note

this are minims in

music notation
 this is a sign of
Minims in Music Notation resting minim,
like a hat
Hold the sound for two beats Silent for two beats
Quaver = hold for ½ beat
Quaver is also called a eighth note

this are quavers in

music notation
Quavers in Music Notation this is a sign of
resting quaver

Hold the sound for ½ beat Silent for ½ beat

Quaver group in 1 beat
We have two quavers (two notes) in 1 beat