Note lengths (National 5)
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Semibreve | 4 beats | |
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Dotted minim | 3 beats |
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Minim | 2 beats |
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Dotted crotchet | 1½ beats |
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Crotchet | 1 beat |
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Dotted quaver | ¾ beat |
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Quaver | ½ beat |
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2 x Quavers | ½ beat + ½ beat = 1 beat |
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Semiquaver | ¼ beat |
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4 x Semiquavers | ¼ beat + ¼ beat + ¼ beat + ¼ beat = 1 beat |
| Varied groupings of notes | Total number of beats | ||
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Dotted crotchet + quaver | 1½ beats + ½ beat = 2 beats |
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Dotted quaver + semiquaver | ¾ beat + ¼ beat = 1 beat |
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Scotch snap | ¼ beat + ¾ beat = 1 beat |