Basics Of Keyboard - Level 4

Basics of keyboard

1. Rests (basics of keyboard)

Rests plays a beautiful role in music , where the music remains silence . Let us see some of the rests in this content . 

a) Semi Breve Rest 

On default , Semibreve rest carries 4 beats of silence . It is otherwise called as Whole rest . Here , the composer can use this rest in any time signature , if the composer wishes to have a bar full of silence. 

In other words , If the time signature is 3/4 ( 3 Crotchet beats per bar ) then Whole rest carries 3 beats of silence .Similarly ,If the time signature is 2/4 (2 Crotchet beats per bar )The Whole rest carries 2 beats of silence .

Note is suited for any time signature . 

b) Minim Rest 

Minim rest carries 2 beats of silence . It is otherwise called as Half rest .

c)Crotchet Rest 

Crotchet rest carries 1 beats of silence . It is otherwise called as Quarter rest .

d) Quaver , Semi Quaver and Demi Semi Quaver Rests . 

Quaver rest carries 1/2 beats of silence , It as 1 Flag . 

Semi Quaver rest carries 1/4 beats of silence , It as 2 flags .

Demi Semi Quaver rest carries 1/8 beats of silence . It as 3 flags .

Demi Semi Quaver Rest

2. Dotted notes

What is mean by dotted notes  

Dotted notes are notes , which can be identified by a dot after a note . 

Consider a dotted semi breve , How many count that the dotted semibreve last .?

4 + 2 = 6 beats .

Yes , A dot after a note indicates that , we need to add the exact note value and half the note value.

Other example

Dotted Minim 

2 + 1 = 3 beats

Dotted Breve 

8 + 4 = 12  beats 

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