Musical Notes and

Their Equivalent Rests

 Objectives

In this lesson you will

⚫Know the names of the various musical
notes and their rests.
⚫Understand the difference between the
various musical notes and their rests..
⚫Be able to recognise the various musical
notes and their rests on the musical
stave.
Musical Notes and There Relationship
Study the table below and understand the relationship between
the various musical notes.

Name and Value

(Sign number equal to English American No of Counts
1 semibreve)

1 semibreve whole note 4

2 minim half note

2

4 crotchet quarter note 1

8 quaver eighth note

½

16 semiquaver sixteenth note

¼
Semibreve or Whole Note
Dotted Minim or Half Note
Minim or Half Note
Dotted Crotchet or Quarter Note
Crotchet or Quarter Note
Dotted Quaver or Dotted Eighth Note
Quaver or Eighth Note
Semiquaver or Sixteenth Note
Demisemiquaver or 32 Note
nd
Musical Notes and There Relationship
Study the table below and understand the relationship between
the various musical notes.

Name and Value

(Sign number equal to English American No of Counts
1 semibreve)

1 semibreve whole note 4

2 minim half note

2

4 crotchet quarter note 1

8 quaver eighth note

½

16 semiquaver sixteenth note

¼