Introduction to Music Notes and Sheet Music
This is a brief guide to music notes and sheet music. While it may not cover everything, it provides a quick reference for key concepts.
Music Sheet
The notes for the music are based on the following sheet. You can refer to this Musescore link for more details.
In music, note durations are represented by the following types, which define how long each note is played:
- Whole note: The longest note duration, lasting for 4 beats.
- Half note: A note that lasts for 2 beats.
- Quarter note: A note that lasts for 1 beat.
- Eighth note: A note that lasts for half a beat, or 1/8th of the duration of a whole note.
- Sixteenth note: A note that lasts for a quarter of a beat, or 1/16th of the duration of a whole note.
Dotted Notes
A dotted note is a note that has a dot next to it. The dot increases the note's duration by half of its original value. For example:
- Dotted half note: A half note with a dot lasts for 3 beats (2 + 1).
- Dotted quarter note: A quarter note with a dot lasts for 1.5 beats (1 + 0.5).
Tempo and BPM (Beats Per Minute)
Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played. It is usually measured in beats per minute (BPM), indicating how many beats occur in one minute.