🎼 What Are Music Notes?
2nd Grade 🎵 Music
Music notes are symbols that show which sound to play and how long to play it.
Pitch: high or low
Notes sit on a staff of five lines. The higher a note sits, the higher the sound. In English, notes are named with letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G — then it starts again.
Rhythm: long or short
The shape of a note shows how long it lasts. A whole note lasts 4 beats, a half note 2, a quarter note 1 and an eighth note half a beat.
Do-re-mi
Singers also name notes do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti — like in the song from "The Sound of Music."
Quick quiz
How many lines does a music staff have?
How many beats does a whole note last?
Which note name comes after G?