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Rhythm

How long or short are the sounds?

Long
A sound that lasts for a longer amount of time.
Short
A sound that lasts for a shorter amount of time.
Rhythm
A pattern of long and short sounds and silences.
Quarter Note
A note that receives one beat in common time.
Eighth Notes
Two notes that together receive one beat in common time.
Half Note
A note that receives two beats in common time.
Quarter Rest
A silence that lasts for one beat in common time.