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Grade 2 - Rests

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Grade 2 - Rests

Learn Grade 2 rests. Spot quaver and semiquaver rests, count their values, and place rests neatly within beats so rhythms are clear and easy to perform.

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Fascinating Fact:

Quaver and semiquaver rests have hooks. One hook for quaver, two hooks for semiquaver. Shorter rests have more hooks.

In Specialist Music Theory Grade 2 Rests, you learn how silence is counted. You identify rest symbols, match them to beat values, and place rests inside beats for clear rhythm reading.

Key Terms

Rest: A written sign that shows measured silence for a set time value.
Quaver rest: A rest worth half a crotchet beat. It has one small hook.
Semiquaver rest: A rest worth a quarter of a crotchet beat. It has two hooks.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How long is a quaver rest in Grade 2 music theory?

A quaver rest lasts half a crotchet beat in simple time. Two quaver rests equal one full crotchet beat of silence.

What does a semiquaver rest look like?

A semiquaver rest is a short zigzag shape with two hooks. It represents a quarter of a crotchet beat of silence.

How should rests be grouped within a beat?

Group rests so each beat is clear. Do not cross beats with one long rest when simple beat groupings make the counting easier to read.

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