Music Notes in 4/4

Quarter note

Worth 1 beat; visually represented by a filled-in oval note head with a stem.

Half note

Worth 2 beats; features an open note head with a stem.

Whole note

Worth 4 beats; depicted as an open oval note head without a stem.

Eighth note

Worth ½ beat; shown with a filled-in note head, a stem, and one flag, or can be beamed with other eighth notes.

Sixteenth note

Worth ¼ of a beat; recognized by a filled-in note head, a stem, and two flags, or can be beamed together.

Whole rest

Signifies a rest duration of 4 beats; appears as a small, filled rectangle hanging from the fourth line of the musical staff.

Half rest

Indicates a rest of 2 beats; shown as a small, filled rectangle sitting on the third line of the musical staff.

Quarter rest

Requires a rest of 1 beat; resembles a squiggly 'Z' or a lightning bolt.

Eighth rest

Indicates a rest of ½ beat; looks like a '7' with a flag.

Sixteenth rest

Denotes a rest of ¼ beat; specific symbol not given.