🕒 Basic Note Values (U.S. Terminology) Note Name Symbol Duration (in 4/4 time) Count (beats) Whole note 𝅝 Entire measure 4 beats Half note 𝅗𝅥 Half of a whole note 2 beats Quarter note 𝅘𝅥 One-fourth of a whole 1 beat Eighth note 𝅘𝅥𝅮 Half of a quarter note ½ beat Sixteenth note 𝅘𝅥𝅯 Half of an eighth note ¼ beat --- ⏱ Example in 4/4 Time (common time) Whole note = 4 beats (takes the full bar) Half notes = 2 2 = fill the bar Quarter notes = 1 1 1 1 = 4 per bar Eighth notes = 8 per bar (counted: 1 &

🎶 Note Values Have CHARACTER! Momentum, stateliness, yearning, anxiety.... 👉 Have you ever thought about how note values have their own personality or character in a given piece? In this video, we’ll explore how rhythm and timing aren’t just about counting! They’re about creating feeling in your playing. Whether you’re just starting your piano journey or you’ve been playing for years, this lesson will help you see how every note, whether it is a whole note, half note, quarter, eighth, sixteent