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A dotted note in modern music increases the length of a note by 50%. This means that a note that is normally 2 beats would be three. Largo simply means that the speed of the piece is very slow.

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What is the effect of a dot at the right of a half note?

The dot at the right of a half note makes the half note one beat longer. The dot makes the note to the left of the dot half of the note value longer. For example a quarter note dot is one and a half beats in 4/4 time.


What effect does a dot have on a musical note?

A dot placed after a musical note increases its duration by half.


What does a dot do to the length of a note?

A first dot adds one half the duration of the given note. A second dot adds one quarter of the given note (or one half the value contributed by the first dot). A third dot adds one eighth of the value of the given note (or one half the value contributed by the second dot).


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Adding a dot to a note increases its duration by?

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What does a note with a dot mean in music notation?

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What is the significance of the dot on top of a musical note?

The dot on top of a musical note increases the note's duration by half of its original value. It is called a dot and it is a common notation in music to indicate rhythmic values.


What does the dot next to a note mean in music notation?

The dot next to a note in music notation increases the note's duration by half of its original value.


What does a dot at the right of a note indicate?

That dot at the right of the note signifies that one is intended to hold the note for the length of the note with the dot + half of itself again. i.e. one would hold a dotted quarter note for one and a half beats (depending, of course on the meter)


Explain what a dot after a note does to the value of the note?

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