Question

A half note is tied to a quarter note. How many beats are they worth?

Answer 1

In music, a half note is worth 2 beats and a quarter note is worth 1 beat. When you tie a half note to a quarter note, you combine their durations.

So the total is:
2 beats (from the half note) + 1 beat (from the quarter note) = 3 beats.

Therefore, a half note tied to a quarter note is worth a total of 3 beats.