Music Notes in 4/4

Quarter notes are worth 1 beat

Half notes are worth 2 beats

Whole notes are worth 4 beats

8th notes are worth ½ beat

16th notes are worth ¼ of a beat

Whole rest means you rest 4 beats

Half rests means you rest 2 beats

Quarter rests means you rest 1 beat

8th rests means you rest ½ beat

16th rests means you rest ¼ beat

Quarter notes are worth 1 beat and are visually represented by a filled-in oval note head with a stem. Half notes are worth 2 beats and feature an open note head with a stem. Whole notes are worth 4 beats and are depicted as an open oval note head without a stem. 8th notes are worth \frac{1}{2} beat, typically shown with a filled-in note head, a stem, and one flag, or can be beamed together with other 8th notes. 16th notes are worth \frac{1}{4} of a beat, recognized by a filled-in note head, a stem, and two flags, or can be beamed together.
Whole rests signify a rest duration of 4 beats and appear as a small, filled rectangle hanging from the fourth line of the musical staff. Half rests mean you rest for 2 beats and are shown as a small, filled rectangle sitting on the third line of the musical staff. Quarter rests require a rest of 1 beat and their symbol resembles a squiggly 'Z' or a lightning bolt. 8th rests indicate a rest of \frac{1}{2} beat, looking like a '7' with a flag. 16th rests denote