Instructions
Complete the following exercises to test your knowledge of British note names and their values. We will assume a Crotchet beat is equal to 1.
Part A: Matching
Draw a line to match the note symbol in the first column with its correct British name in the second column and its correct beat value in the third column.
| Note Symbol | British Name | Beat Value |
|---|---|---|
| ð… | Crotchet | 1/2 Beat |
| ð…ž | Semiquaver | 4 Beats |
| ♩ | Minim | 1 Beat |
| ♪ | Semibreve | 1/4 Beat |
| ♬ | Quaver | 2 Beats |
Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence with the correct word or number.
- A Semibreve is equal to two .
- A Minim is equal to two .
- A Crotchet is equal to two .
- There are Quavers in a Minim.
- There are Crotchets in a Semibreve.
- A is worth half the value of a Quaver.
Part C: Musical Maths
Solve the following musical equations. You can answer with a note symbol or a number of beats.
- ♩ + ♩ =
- ♪ + ♪ =
- ð…ž + ð…ž =
- ♩ + ð…ž = beats
- ð… - ♩ = beats
Answer Key
Part A: Matching
- ð… (Semibreve) matches with 4 Beats.
- ð…ž (Minim) matches with 2 Beats.
- ♩ (Crotchet) matches with 1 Beat.
- ♪ (Quaver) matches with 1/2 Beat.
- ♬ (Semiquaver) matches with 1/4 Beat. (Note: ♬ represents two semiquavers, each is 1/4 beat).
Part B: Fill in the Blanks
- A Semibreve is equal to two Minims.
- A Minim is equal to two Crotchets.
- A Crotchet is equal to two Quavers.
- There are 4 Quavers in a Minim.
- There are 4 Crotchets in a Semibreve.
- A Semiquaver is worth half the value of a Quaver.
Part C: Musical Maths
- ♩ + ♩ = ð…ž
- ♪ + ♪ = ♩
- ð…ž + ð…ž = ð…
- ♩ + ð…ž = 3 beats
- ð… - ♩ = 3 beats