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The Dotted Half Note

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So far we discussed the quarter note, the half note and the whole note.
Today I'd like to introduce you to a new time signature and a new tone length, of three quarters

A time signature of three quarters 3/4.

A dotted half note.

This note is a longer then the half note. It lasts three quarters.

In a four quarters time signature when a dotted half note appears it will be often followed by a quarter note which adds up to four beats in a measure.

A rhythmic pattern with a dotted half note.
another rhythmic pattern with a dotted half note.

1. Clap (or tap) the following rhythm
2. Clap ONCE for each note, counting aloud.

Here's a simple piece on three quarters. Try to play this one.

A dotted half note.


Let's play a few pieces with a dotted half note; A few in a time signature of three quarters and some in four quarters.

Name of the PiecePdf fileAudio File
Aloutte Download Play
Big Ben Chimes Download Play
Super Star Download Play
Smile Download Play

Now that we covered that, I'd like us to learn about musical rests, such as the quarter rest, the half rest, and the whole rest.

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Piano Notes Lessons

1. Intro 14. Dynamic Signs
2. Piano Keyboard Layout 15. Gradual and Sudden Dynamic Changes
3. Playing Melodies by Ear 16. Eighth Notes
4. Rhythm 17. The Sharp Sign
5.The Treble Staff 18. The Flat Sign
6. Draw a Treble Clef 19. The Natural Sign
7. The Bass Clef 20. Accent Marks
8.The Grand Staff 21. Music Terms for Beginners
9. Harmonic Intervals 22. Sixteenth Notes
10. The Dotted Half Note 23. Tempo Marks
11.The Quarter Rest 24. The Dotted Notes
12. The Half Rest 25. Triplets
13. The Whole Rest 26. Double Accidentals
27. A Review of Musical Terms



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