Introduction
In music, silence is also important.
Silence helps music breathe and sound clear.
We use musical rests to show moments of silence in rhythm.
A rest tells us when not to play or sing and how long to be silent.
Musical Rests (Rest Values)
1. Whole Rest
A whole rest means silence for four beats.
We count it like this: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
Example:
No sound for four beats.
2. Half Rest
A half rest means silence for two beats.
We count it like this: 1 – 2
Example:
No sound for two beats.
3. Quarter Rest
A quarter rest means silence for one beat.
We count it like this: 1
Example:
Stop for one beat.
4. Eighth Rest
An eighth rest means silence for half a beat.
We count it like this: 1 and
Example:
Short silence.
