Question

Which note below is eqivalent in duration to all of the following rhythmic values together?

quarter note + sixteenth note + sixteenth note + quarter note + eighth note + quarter note

half note
dotted half note
whole note
eight note

Answer 1

To find the total duration of the rhythmic values given, we can convert each note to its equivalent duration in terms of a quarter note:

- Quarter note = 1 beat
- Sixteenth note = 0.25 beats (2 sixteenth notes = 1 eighth note)
- Eighth note = 0.5 beats

Now, let's calculate the total duration step by step:

1. Quarter note = 1 beat
2. Sixteenth note + sixteenth note = 0.25 + 0.25 = 0.5 beats (which is equivalent to 1 eighth note)
3. Another quarter note = 1 beat
4. Eighth note = 0.5 beats
5. Another quarter note = 1 beat

Now, adding them all together, we get:

- Quarter note: 1 beat
- Two sixteenth notes: 0.5 beats (1 eighth note)
- Quarter note: 1 beat
- Eighth note: 0.5 beats
- Quarter note: 1 beat

Total = 1 + 0.5 + 1 + 0.5 + 1 = 4 beats

Now, let's look at the options:

- Half note = 2 beats
- Dotted half note = 3 beats
- Whole note = 4 beats (equivalent to our total)
- Eighth note = 0.5 beats

The total duration of the rhythmic values given is equivalent to a **whole note**.