The Quarter Rest
This symbol is called a quarter rest. It means there is one beat of silence.
When a rest comes after a note, that note must be stopped by lifting your finger off the fretboard, but not off the string. That is, the string is not pressed down against the fretboard. Keep counting even when you see a rest.
The Half Rest
This symbol is called a half rest.
It means there are two beats of silence.
This rest is written on the third line of the staff.
How many quarter rests fit in a half rest?
Remember to use i-m. Start the following piece with m.
Class Sessions
1- Notes and Terms
2- The Lead-in
3- The Quarter Rest
4- The Three Four Time Signature
5- Position of the Right Hand
6- The Note B
7- How to Read Music
8- INTRODUCTION
9- The Left Hand
10- Music Notes
11- Mixing Strings 1 & 2
12- The Rest Stroke
13- How to Hold the Guitar
14- The Staff
15- The Open Strings
16- Parts of the Guitar
17- The Strings
18- The Right Hand