Music Math: Which note represents the total in beats of the following rhythmic values?

Answer 1

To determine the total in beats of the following rhythmic values, we need to know the duration of each note.

The most common rhythmic values are as follows:

1 Whole Note = 4 Beats
1 Half Note = 2 Beats
1 Quarter Note = 1 Beat
1 Eighth Note = 1/2 Beat
1 Sixteenth Note = 1/4 Beat

Let's calculate the total in beats for the given notes.

1) Whole Note + Half Note + Quarter Note:
- Whole Note = 4 Beats
- Half Note = 2 Beats
- Quarter Note = 1 Beat

Total beats = 4 + 2 + 1 = 7 Beats

2) Half Note + Quarter Note + Eighth Note:
- Half Note = 2 Beats
- Quarter Note = 1 Beat
- Eighth Note = 1/2 Beat

Total beats = 2 + 1 + 1/2 = 3.5 Beats

3) Quarter Note + Eighth Note + Sixteenth Note:
- Quarter Note = 1 Beat
- Eighth Note = 1/2 Beat
- Sixteenth Note = 1/4 Beat

Total beats = 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 = 1.75 Beats

So, the total in beats for the given rhythmic values are:
1) 7 Beats
2) 3.5 Beats
3) 1.75 Beats