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The half note
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Some notes last two beats.
A half note lasts as long as two quarter notes. You play it once and let it ring through the next beat.
Quarter notes, then half notes, at the same tempo.
Both take the same time. The half notes fit half as many notes into it.
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How many beats does a half note last?
A half note has a hollow oval.
It has the same stem as a quarter note, but its oval is white inside. Hollow means hold it for two beats.
Count through it: tap on one, say two.
Tap once, then keep counting out loud through the second beat. The next note comes after two.
Hollow ovals: tap once, then count the second beat before the next tap.
The usual mistake is tapping early after a half note.
Nothing happens on its second beat, so hands hurry. Keep counting through it.
At 60 BPM, how long does a half note last?
You know the half note.
What you learned
- A half note lasts two beats, as long as two quarter notes.
- It is drawn as a hollow oval with a stem.
- Tap it once and keep counting through its second beat.
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