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Note Values
Notes are written in many forms. Some are solid black, some have stems, some have flags, some are white and so forth.
So far, the notes you have been playing are solid black with a stem, as seen in the C chord.
Solid black notes with a stem are called quarter notes and they receive one beat... exactly the way you have already been counting it.
Now I would like to introduce to you the WHOLE NOTE. Whole notes are white and do not have a stem.
Whole notes are held for four beats.
When you play a whole note, count to four before you let go.
In the following exercise you will see that the whole notes are outlined in red.
Play the exercise and then listen to see if you played it correctly.
When you count, make sure all your counting is exactly the same tempo (speed).
| Pg 1 | Pg 2 | Pg 3 | Pg 4 | Pg 5 | Pg 6 | You Are Here | Pg 8 | Pg 9 | Pg 10 | Pg 11 | Pg 12 | Lesson 4 |
