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Whole Notes and Whole Rests

Symbols for a whole note and whole rest:

 

whole note /rest

 

 

1. Whole note has a duration of 4 beats in 4/4 time:

 

whole note

 

 

 

2. Whole rest:

 

whole rest

 

 

 

3. Here is an example how they sound:

whole1

Try clapping or playing along on a B string.  Wait for 4 beats before you start!

 

4. Now clap along with this one that uses Whole Notes and Rests.

whole2

 

 

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