Do Dotted Half Note?

If you add a dot, you are taking half of the value of the half note (half of two is one) and adding it to the original value (which is two for the half note). So a dotted half note is the note (worth two) plus half of two (one), which of course equals three.

What symbol is Wholenote?

The symbol for a whole note is a circle. A whole note is held for 4 beats.

What are dotted half notes called?

Dotted Minims (Dotted Half Notes)

A minim, or half note, has the value of two beats.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

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Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.