Rests

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RSL Awards Lesson time: (0min 47sec)

Learn about rests in music and how silence shapes rhythm and timing in pieces.

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In addition to playing notes, music includes rests, or silences. Today, we’ll learn the symbols for quarter, half, and whole rests, each representing different lengths of silence. Practicing with rests improves timing and creates musical ‘breaths’ within pieces!

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RSL Awards (Rockschool) is the world's foremost awarding body for contemporary Arts. It is known for its groundbreaking approach to popular music education, with learning material for guitar, drums and piano perfeced over decades.

MusicGurus is proud to partner with Rockschool to deliver video guides and practise sheet music for their grade books. These products enhance the experience of learning with Rockschool and are taught by top pro musicians, many of whom play on original performances and...  read more

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