The dotted semibreve and dotted rests
The dotted semibreve
The dotted semibreve is new at Grade 2. A semibreve is 4, half of 4 is 2, so a dotted semibreve is 6. It fills a bar of three minim beats on its own.
Quick check
How many crotchet beats does a dotted semibreve last?
Dotted rests
Rests can be dotted too, and the dot works the same way. A dotted crotchet rest lasts 1 and a half beats. A dotted quaver rest lasts three quarters of a beat.
Quick check
How long is a dotted crotchet rest?
Adding them up
To add up a group of notes, count in crotchets and add the numbers. A dotted minim and two quavers make 3 + 1 = 4.
Remember
- Dotted semibreve: 6 crotchet beats.
- Dotted rests work like dotted notes: half as long again.
- Add a group by counting in crotchets.
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