Half Time
The half time feel uses mainly two notes instead of the usual four beats per bar in * time which creates an interesting rhythmical variation. Country bass lines are often based upon the half time feel.
The Whole Note
This is a whole note. It lasts for four beats.
There is one whole note in one bar of * time.
The whole note is the longest note commonly used in music.
The Whole Note Rest
The whole note rest indicates four beats or a whole bar of silence. The symbol for the whole note rest is very similar to that of the half rest.
The difference is that the half note rest sits on top of the line, while the whole note rest hangs below the line.
This example uses both the whole note and the whole note rest.
Example 26 and 27 incorporate all rhythmical concepts covered so far.
The Dotted Half Note
A dot written after a note extends its value by half. A dot after a half note means that you hold it for three beats.
Each bar of example 28 and 29 starts with a dotted half note followed by a quarter note.
Example 30 and 31 combine the dotted half note with other note values.
