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Why use a tie instead of a dotted note?

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Why use a tie instead of a dotted note?
Notes
general
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: When the duration crosses a barline or beat grouping

♩ tied to 𝅗𝅥 tied to ♩ = total beats?

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♩ tied to 𝅗𝅥 tied to ♩ = total beats?
Notes
♩ + 𝅗𝅥 + ♩
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: 4 beats

♪ tied to ♩. = how many beats?

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♪ tied to ♩. = how many beats?
Notes
♪ + ♩.
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: 2 beats

♩ tied to ♩ = how many beats?

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♩ tied to ♩ = how many beats?
Notes
♩ + ♩
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: 2 beats

𝅗𝅥 tied to ♩ = how many beats?

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𝅗𝅥 tied to ♩ = how many beats?
Notes
𝅗𝅥 + ♩
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: 3 beats

𝅝 tied to 𝅗𝅥 = how many beats?

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𝅝 tied to 𝅗𝅥 = how many beats?
Notes
𝅝 + 𝅗𝅥
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: 6 beats

How does a tie differ from a slur?

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How does a tie differ from a slur?
Notes
general
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: A tie joins the same pitch; a slur connects different pitches

♪ tied to ♪ = what note value?

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♪ tied to ♪ = what note value?
Notes
♪ + ♪
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: ♩ (quarter note — 1 beat)

♩ tied to ♪ = how many beats?

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♩ tied to ♪ = how many beats?
Notes
♩ + ♪
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: 1.5 beats (same as ♩.)

Can you tie notes across a barline?

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Can you tie notes across a barline?
Notes
general
Difficulty
intermediate
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Answer: Yes — the sound continues into the next bar