1. What do they mean? How do they work?

2. All music notes have one shape in common … w The Oval

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5. Could you explain it one more time?

6. All music notes have one shape in common … w The Oval

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9. Here is how it works! First, you start with The Oval w

10. The Oval is worth 4 beats The Oval is worth 4 beats 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 2 3 4 w

11. When you add a stem, w it takes away half the value of the oval!

12. This note is now worth 2 beats This note is now worth 2 beats h 1 1 2 2 1-2

13. What makes this oval different… h From this oval? q

14. This oval has a stem AND it is colored in. q But how much is it worth?

15. Every time you add something to the oval, you take away half the value… This is worth 2 beatsThis is worth 1 beat hq

16. www 4 Beats 2 Beats 1 Beat Half of 4 Half of 2

17. Remember, Every time you add something to the oval, you take away half the value.

18. Let’s figure out how much this note is! e

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20. Adding each of these items decreases the note value by half. First, add the line Second you fill in the oval OVAL Next, you add the flag

21. How much is a note worth? Start with the oval, it is worth 4 beats. Add a line to it, now it is worth 2 beats. Fill it in, now it is worth 1 beat. Add a flag, now it is worth ½ of 1, or ½ beat. w h q e

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