| A | B |
|---|
| quarter note | equals one beat in 4/4 time |
| half note | equals two beats in 4/4 time |
| dotted half note | equals three beats in 4/4 time |
| eighth note | equals half a beat in 4/4 time |
| two eighth notes tied together | equals one beat in 4/4 time |
| half note tied to an eighth note | equals two and a half beats in 4/4 time |
| quarter rest | equals one beat in 4/4 time |
| eighth rest | equals half a beat in 4/4 time |
| dotted quarter rest | equals one and a hlf beats in 4/4 time |
| half note tied to a half note tied to a dotted quarter note | equals five and a half beats in 4/4 time |
| whole rest | equals 4 beats in 4/4 time |
| p | soft |
| mp | medium soft |
| f | loud |
| rit. | slow down |
| accel. | speed up |
| staccato | short |
| legato | long |
