If we add a beam to a quarter note we will get an 8th note.
An 8th note rest looks like a comma.
An 8th note gets half of a beat.
Beamed 8th notes
When two or more 8th notes are together their flags can be beamed together.
Since there are two 8th notes in each of the first two beatswe would count this measure 1+,2+,3,4
1. Where should the bar lines be placed for the following examples?
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We know that a dot (.) after a note adds half the value of the note.
We know that a quarter note = 1 beat;
We know that 1/2 of 1 = 1/2;
We know that 1 + 1/2 = 1.5
Therefore a quarter note (1 beat) with a dot (1/2 of 1 =1/2 beat ) = 1.5 beats.
A quarter note rest with a dot also = 1.5 beats.
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1. A quarter note with a beam is an note. the answer is!!!
2. An 8th note getsof a beat in 4/4 time. the answer is!!!
3. A dotted quarter note gets beats in 2/4 time.the answer is!!!
4. Where should the bar lines be placed for the following examples?
a. 
b. 
c. 
5.
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