Reading Music : Eighth-Note (quaver) and Sixteenth-Note (semiquaver) Rests
There are also symbols to represent silence with the value of eighth notes (quaver) and sixteenth notes (semiquaver):
| Note | Rest | |
|---|---|---|
| Eighth (quaver) |
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| Sixteenth (semiquaver) |
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Some examples using rests. Sixteenth notes (semiquaver) below the written notes indicate the subdivision in four equal parts of the beat:
Develop your music reading skills with the Rhythmic Dictation exercise.
Translated by Dan Román, revised by Sue Talley.
