Rest — What Is It?
A rest indicates a span of silence that still occupies rhythmic time.
Rhythm
Rest
A symbol representing a measured silence.
A rest indicates a span of silence that still occupies rhythmic time.
The Symbol in Notation
What Do We See in Notation?
A symbol representing a measured silence.
Related Terms
♪BeatThe basic unit of regular musical pulse.›♪DownbeatThe first beat of a measure.›♪Eighth noteA note value half as long as a quarter note.›♪Half noteA note value lasting two quarter notes.›♪Quarter noteA common note value often used as the beat unit.›♪SyncopationEmphasis placed away from expected strong beats.›
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