To occupy three beats, you can use a combination of musical notes that adds up to three beats.
- A whole note occupies 4 beats.
- A half note occupies 2 beats.
- A quarter note occupies 1 beat.
- An eighth note occupies 0.5 beats.
Let’s evaluate each given combination:
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Whole and half: 4 beats (whole) + 2 beats (half) = 6 beats (not a valid combination).
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Half and half: 2 beats (half) + 2 beats (half) = 4 beats (not a valid combination).
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Half and quarter: 2 beats (half) + 1 beat (quarter) = 3 beats (valid combination).
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Eighth and quarter: 0.5 beats (eighth) + 1 beat (quarter) = 1.5 beats (not a valid combination).
Therefore, the correct combination that occupies three beats is half and quarter.