Sheet Music uses various symbols, but the ones you’ll usually find are….
Symbol | Name | Purpose |
---|---|---|
![]() | Whole Note (Worth=4) | When playing, hold this note for 4 beats worth. |
![]() | Half Note (Worth=2) | When playing, hold this note for 2 beats worth. |
![]() | Quarter note (Worth=1) | When playing, hold this note for 1 beat worth. |
![]() | Eight Note (Worth= 1/2) | When playing, hold this note for 1/2 of 1 whole beat. |
![]() | Sixteenth Note (Worth 1/4) | When playing, hold this note for 1/4 of 1 whole beat |