How do dotted notes and beamed notes work in music notation?

Understanding note lengths is essential when creating rhythms, programming sequencers, composing melodies, or reading musical scores. Even if you work primarily with synthesizers and drum machines, basic… read more

What Are Rest Values and How Are They Written?

Silence is just as important as sound.

In written music, periods of silence are represented by rests.

Every note value has a corresponding rest value.

The most frequently used rests… read more