Bayer Piano Method Lesson 78374

Welcome to Lesson 78 of the Bayer Piano Method! In this lesson, we will learn about the 6th and 7th eighth notes in a measure, as well as the concept of a "rest."

6th and 7th Eighth Notes

In previous lessons, we learned about the first five eighth notes in a measure. In this lesson, we will learn about the 6th and 7th eighth notes. These notes are played in the same way as the first five eighth notes, but they are located in different positions in the measure.

The 6th eighth note is played on the second beat of the measure, and the 7th eighth note is played on the third beat of the measure. These notes are often played together, as in the following example:
右手
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
F E D C B A G F

In this example, the 6th and 7th eighth notes are played on the second and third beats of the measure, respectively.

Rests

A rest is a symbol that indicates that no note is played. Rests are used to create silence in a piece of music. There are different types of rests, each of which represents a different amount of silence.

The most common type of rest is the quarter rest. A quarter rest represents one beat of silence. A half rest represents two beats of silence, and a whole rest represents four beats of silence.

In the following example, the quarter rest is used to create a one-beat pause in the music:
右手
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
F E D C B A G F

左手
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
C D E F G A B C

In this example, the quarter rest is played on the third beat of the measure, creating a one-beat pause in the music.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned about the 6th and 7th eighth notes in a measure, as well as the concept of a "rest." These concepts are essential for playing music, and they will be used throughout the rest of the Bayer Piano Method.

Thanks for reading! I hope you found this lesson helpful.

2025-02-13

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