Lesson 04
Quarter Rest
Silence in music is not random emptiness. A rest is written and counted. When we see a quarter rest, we stay silent for one beat, but we keep counting.
Lesson goal
How is silence written?
- Recognize the quarter-rest symbol.
- Understand that a rest is counted like a note.
- Distinguish between sound and silence inside a measure.
Explanation
Silence in music is not random emptiness. A rest is written and counted. When we see a quarter rest, we stay silent for one beat, but we keep counting.
Read the idea calmly, connect it to the count or symbol shown, then move to the example before trying the review questions.
Key terms
Quarter rest
Silence that lasts one beat.
𝄽
The quarter-rest symbol.
Measured silence
We do not play or sing, but time continues.
Interactive example
Look at the quarter-rest symbol. It means silence that lasts one beat.
Quarter rest
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Exercise
Choose: does this symbol mean sound or silence?
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Level check
What do we do at a quarter rest?
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