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Grade 1 - Note Values

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Grade 1 - Note Values

Count music with ease in Grade 1. Learn beats, bars, and common note values so clapping, counting, and playing rhythms in Specialist Music Theory feels natural.

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Fascinating Fact:

A crotchet is one beat; two quavers make a crotchet. Clap 'ta' for crotchets and 'ti-ti' for quavers to feel the timing.

In Specialist Music Theory Grade 1 Note Values, you connect symbols to counts: semibreve (4), minim (2), crotchet (1), quaver (½), plus simple rests and a steady pulse for accurate playing.

Key Terms

Beat (pulse): The steady count that keeps music in time.
Crotchet (quarter note): A note worth one beat in Grade 1 pieces.
Bar (measure): A group of beats shown between barlines.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How many beats is a minim at Grade 1?

A minim is worth two beats. You hold the sound across both counts before moving to the next note.

How do I count quavers in 4/4 time?

Count quavers as halves of a beat: “1-and, 2-and, 3-and, 4-and.” Each number and “and” equals one quaver.

What’s the difference between beat and rhythm?

The beat is the steady pulse you tap your foot to. Rhythm is the pattern of long and short notes that fits over the beat.

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