Lesson 9: Resting is Important Too!
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In music, there is a time to play, and there is a time for silence. Learning when NOT to play is just as important as learning when to play. A musical REST is a symbol that is used to tell the musician when to STOP playing. Even though you won’t be playing during a rest, retain your hand position so that it is easy to resume playing.
There are different symbols used to signify a period of silence. The type of symbol tells you how long the silence is. The squiggly rest (I know, very technical isn’t it?) is worth one count. It is worth the same amount of time as a quarter note. The bar that rests on the line is worth 2 counts, the same as a half note. Finally, the bar that falls below the 4th line is worth 4 counts, the same as a whole note.
From left to right these rests are called QUARTER REST, HALF REST, and WHOLE REST. These are the most basic types of rests.
Check out the phrase below. Try to clap it. Clap the notes, and rest during the rests 
After you are finished with the clapping exercise, look at the worksheet section for some downloadable practice sheets.
Posted on November 9th, 2008 by sharlene
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