Ms. Delgado’s Music Class Note Duration Ms. Delgado’s Music Class
Note Duration Whole Note Receives four full beats.
Half Note A half note receives two full beats. This means that two half notes is equal to one whole note. 2 beats + 2 beats = 4 beats
Quarter Note Quarter notes receive one full beat. This means that two quarter notes equal one half note.
Eighth Note Eighth notes receive half of a beat This means that two eighth notes equal one quarter note. One Eighth note Two Eighth notes
Review of Note Duration Whole note = 4 Half note = 2 Quarter note = 1 Eighth note = ½