Dotted note values — Compound metre, Hard — Set 1

What is a double dot?

Answer: Adds half + quarter of original value (e.g. 𝅗𝅥.. = 3.5 beats)

In 6/8, how many ♪ equal one ♩.?

Answer: 3 eighth notes

Is ♩. + ♪ the same duration as 𝅗𝅥?

Answer: Yes — both equal 2 beats

How many beats is ♩. in 4/4?

Answer: 1.5 beats

How many beats is 𝅗𝅥. in 4/4?

Answer: 3 beats

How many beats is 𝅝. in 4/4?

Answer: 6 beats (spans into next bar)

A dot adds what fraction of the note value?

Answer: Half of the original value

♪. = how many sixteenth notes?

Answer: 3 sixteenth notes

How does ♩. differ from ♩?

Answer: ♩. is 1.5 beats; ♩ is 1 beat

Write ♩. as tied notes.

Answer: ♩ + ♪ (quarter tied to eighth)