Music Theory - Note Values worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves solving a series of note length exercises based on the given note values. The table at the top of the image provides the note lengths for different types of notes:

- Semibreve (Whole Note): 4 beats
- Minim (Half Note): 2 beats
- Crotchet (Quarter Note): 1 beat
- Quaver (Eighth Note): \( \frac{1}{2} \) beat

Additionally, the text explains that when two quavers are tied together (beamed quavers), they still add up to \( \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = 1 \) beat.

Solution Approach:

We need to calculate the total number of beats for each pair of notes in the "Note Length Exercises" section. We will use the note values provided in the table and the rules explained in the text.

#### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Identify the note values:
- Semibreve (○): 4 beats
- Minim (𝅗𝅥): 2 beats
- Crotchet (♩): 1 beat
- Quaver (𝅘𝅥): \( \frac{1}{2} \) beat
- Beamed Quavers (𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥): \( \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = 1 \) beat

2. Solve each exercise:

#### First Column:
- ♩ + ♩ =
\( 1 + 1 = 2 \) beats
Answer: 2

- ♩ + 𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥 =
\( 1 + 1 = 2 \) beats
Answer: 2

- 𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥 + 𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥 =
\( 1 + 1 = 2 \) beats
Answer: 2

- ♩ + ♪ =
\( 1 + 2 = 3 \) beats
Answer: 3

- ♩ + ♪ =
\( 1 + 2 = 3 \) beats
Answer: 3

- ♩ + ○ =
\( 1 + 4 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

- ○ + ♩ =
\( 4 + 1 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

- ♩ + ○ =
\( 1 + 4 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

#### Second Column:
- ♩ + ♩ =
\( 1 + 1 = 2 \) beats
Answer: 2

- 𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥 + 𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥 =
\( 1 + 1 = 2 \) beats
Answer: 2

- ♩ + ♪ =
\( 1 + 2 = 3 \) beats
Answer: 3

- ♩ + ♪ =
\( 1 + 2 = 3 \) beats
Answer: 3

- ♩ + ○ =
\( 1 + 4 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

- ○ + ♩ =
\( 4 + 1 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

- ♩ + ○ =
\( 1 + 4 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

#### Third Column:
- ♩ + ♩ =
\( 1 + 1 = 2 \) beats
Answer: 2

- 𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥 + 𝅘𝅥𝅘𝅥 =
\( 1 + 1 = 2 \) beats
Answer: 2

- ♩ + ♪ =
\( 1 + 2 = 3 \) beats
Answer: 3

- ♩ + ♪ =
\( 1 + 2 = 3 \) beats
Answer: 3

- ♩ + ○ =
\( 1 + 4 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

- ○ + ♩ =
\( 4 + 1 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

- ♩ + ○ =
\( 1 + 4 = 5 \) beats
Answer: 5

Final Answers:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ccc}
2 & 2 & 2 \\
2 & 2 & 2 \\
2 & 2 & 2 \\
3 & 3 & 3 \\
3 & 3 & 3 \\
5 & 5 & 5 \\
5 & 5 & 5 \\
5 & 5 & 5 \\
\end{array}
}
\]