Tied note values — Simple metre, Hard — Set 9

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

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