Music Symbols 
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 These are some of the symbols that you may encounter on a sheet of music.
Symbol Description
Quarter Note This is a quarter not and is equal to one beat. 
Eighth Note This is an eighth note.  It is equal to one half of a beat. 
Half Note This is a half note.  It is equal to two beats. 
Dotted Half Note This is a dotted half note, it is equal to three beats.  It is the same as a half note, but the dot adds Half the value of the note by itself, so the total here is 3. 
Whole Note This is a whole note.  It is equal to four beats  
 
Eighth Rest This is an eighth rest.  It is equal to one half of a beat resting.
Half Rest This is a half rest.  It is equal to resting for to beats.
Whole Rest The is a whole rest.  It is equal to resting four beats.  
 
Flat This is a flat.  This flat will bring to the tone down a half step. EXAMPLE:A becomes A flat otherwise known as G sharp.
Sharp This is a sharp.  The sharp will bring up the tone a half step.  EXAMPLE:C becomes c sharp.
Natural This is a natural.  It will cancel the sharp or flat of a note.