Half Notes and Half Rests

1. Heres is what the symbols for half note and half rest looks like:
half note/rest

2. Half notes and half rests have a duration of 2 beats and divide the measure in half in 4/4 time:

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3. Half note and half rest:

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4. Here is how half notes sound:

half notes

* Try clapping along or playing them on the open B string. Wait for 4 beats before you come in.

5. Here is an example with both half note and half rest:

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* Practice clapping or playing along on the open B string. There are 4 beats up front to set your tempo.