Yes, we give a note a value that is determined by how longit lasts compared to other notes
Let’s try to write “Mary Had a Little Lamb” using absolute values
Ma ry had a
tle lamb
lit tle lamb
lit
3 1 2 2
2 2 4
2 2 4
COMPLICATED…
LET’S TRY RELATIVE VALUES
NOW let’s try to write “Mary Had a Little Lamb” using what we learned...
That’s how we write music !
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