![]() Most other note values are fractions of the whole note. The whole note is equal to four beats in 4/4 time (see time signature below). The whole note is represented by a hollow note head (white center, black frame) and no stem or flags. Each type of note value also has a companion symbol, called a rest, that tells the player not to play for the same duration as the note value. In sheet music notation, the note value or relative duration of a note is indicated by three basic components: the color of the note head, the presence or absence of a stem, and the presence or absence of flags or beams. Some of this may be a review for you, if you have checked out our list of basic musical symbols resource. Now, we will dive into teaching how to read rhythm. If you haven’t checked it out, it will be helpful for you to read it. In a previous article, we taught you how to read music notes. ![]() ![]() That is why rhythm is so essential to the musical language. I don’t mean with the wrong rhythm I mean completely without any duration or strong and weak beats. Try this: without singing, clap the rhythm of “Happy Birthday.” I bet you could ask someone what you are clapping and they would be able to guess “Happy Birthday.” Now try singing “Happy Birthday” without rhythm. Rhythm is one of the most important elements of the musical language, arguably even more so than melody and harmony. ![]()
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