Tied note values — Compound metre, Easy
Tied note values — Compound metre, Easy — Set 1
10 practice questions.
Why use a tie instead of a dotted note?
Answer: When the duration crosses a barline or beat grouping
♩ tied to 𝅗𝅥 tied to ♩ = total beats?
Answer: 4 beats
♪ tied to ♩. = how many beats?
Answer: 2 beats
♩ tied to ♩ = how many beats?
Answer: 2 beats
𝅗𝅥 tied to ♩ = how many beats?
Answer: 3 beats
𝅝 tied to 𝅗𝅥 = how many beats?
Answer: 6 beats
How does a tie differ from a slur?
Answer: A tie joins the same pitch; a slur connects different pitches
♪ tied to ♪ = what note value?
Answer: ♩ (quarter note — 1 beat)
♩ tied to ♪ = how many beats?
Answer: 1.5 beats (same as ♩.)
Can you tie notes across a barline?
Answer: Yes — the sound continues into the next bar