Example 2 - Placing of the Half-Note Rest
Discover how to place half-note rests effectively within a bar. This lesson helps you maintain steady rhythms and prepares you for dynamic bass drum phrasing.
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# Understanding Quarter Note Rests Versus Half Note Rests
There are occasions when you need to use **two quarter note rests** instead of a **half note rest**. This typically occurs if the rest falls in the **middle of a bar**.
## Dividing a Bar
- Ideally, you want to be able to divide a bar into two.
- For example, if you want two rests on **beat two** and **three**, it wouldn't be wise to write a **half note rest** there.
- This is because it cuts across the bar halfway through, if that makes sense.
## Placement of Half Note Rests
- If the half note rest starts on **beat one** or **beat three**, it will be written that way.
## Practice Exercise
Okay, so we're going to use the **bass drum** here.
Let’s try **example 2**:
*1, 2, 3, 4.*
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