Note Values Notes can be distinguished by the addition or absence of a stem and by a filled in outlined dot. Familiarize yourself with the duration of the beats as well as this will help when later understanding timing and rythm. Whole Note 4 beats Half Note 2 beats Quarter Note 1 beat Eighth Note 1/2 beat Sixteenth Note 1/4 beat Thirty Second Note 1/8 beat Sixty Fourth Note 1/16 beat

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