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Quarter Rests

The following symbol is called a QUARTER REST:
When you see a quarter rest in a song you will not play anything at all but you will still give it one beat by counting "tick-tock".

Play and count the example below.

Double check what you played:

1. Play the Middle C as a quarter note, count "tick-tock", then let go.
2. Count "tick-tock" for the quarter rest, do not play anything.
3. Play the Middle C as a half note, count "tick-tock-tick-tock", do not let go until you finish counting.

Level 2: Pg 19

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