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A dot placed over a note in music means that the note is to be played staccato (very short, and not held), the opposite of legato (smoothly). This is not to be confused with a short horizontal stroke placed over a note, which is an agogic accent, which means the note is to be held for its full time value (the opposite of a dynamic accent, an arrow-shaped sign, which means the note is to be played more loudly). In music you may also come across a group of staccato notes with a slur (curved line) over them. This means the notes are to be played semi-staccato (or semi-legato), which means that the notes are played not as short as staccato, but with a noticeable gap between the notes.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoIn piano at least: It is that it is 3/8 long.
Which in 4ths would be 1 1/2, but you can't have that so it is 3/8!
I hope that helped!
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∙ 13y agostaccato - the note is played short (not in timing, but in style)
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∙ 12y agoIt adds half of its duration to it. e.g. note with a 1 tempo value with a dot above it will value 1,5 tempos.
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∙ 12y agoA dot on top of the note is called a staccato. It means that the note is played shorter than normal.
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∙ 14y agostaccato - play sharply
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∙ 16y agoStacatto.
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When a dot is placed under notes mean?
a quarter note with a dot below it means stacatto, so you play the note very short and use a small amount of bow(with string instruments).
Does staccato mean played smoothly?
No, staccato is short and jumpy. It is shown by a dot under the note
What does a second dot placed next to the first one on a note do?
dont you know
If a composer wants to make a note last longer than a half note but not as long as a whole note what is placed to the right of the half note?
A dot to the right of any note, increases the time of the note by half. So a dot to the right of a half note, makes the note a three quarter note.
When a dot is placed after any note what dies it mean?
It extends the note for exactly half its value. For example, a dotted half note is worth three beats. Half of a half note is one beat, add that on to the two beats a half note is already worth, and there you have it. Three beats. So, basically we have a half note: 2 We place a dot after it, this dot being worth half its value: 1 It becomes: 3 Half of a half note is not necessarily one beat. These dots have nothing whatsoever to do with beats. If you have a note with a dot after it, the length of that note is extended by 1/2 of that note's length. A second dot means it is extended a further 1/4. Completely irrespective of how many beats there are in a bar.
When a dot is placed under notes mean?
a quarter note with a dot below it means stacatto, so you play the note very short and use a small amount of bow(with string instruments).
Does staccato mean played smoothly?
No, staccato is short and jumpy. It is shown by a dot under the note
What does a second dot placed next to the first one on a note do?
dont you know
If a composer wants to make a note last longer than a half note but not as long as a whole note what is placed to the right of the half note?
A dot to the right of any note, increases the time of the note by half. So a dot to the right of a half note, makes the note a three quarter note.
What does a staccato mark look like?
A dot under the note.
When a dot is placed after any note what dies it mean?
It extends the note for exactly half its value. For example, a dotted half note is worth three beats. Half of a half note is one beat, add that on to the two beats a half note is already worth, and there you have it. Three beats. So, basically we have a half note: 2 We place a dot after it, this dot being worth half its value: 1 It becomes: 3 Half of a half note is not necessarily one beat. These dots have nothing whatsoever to do with beats. If you have a note with a dot after it, the length of that note is extended by 1/2 of that note's length. A second dot means it is extended a further 1/4. Completely irrespective of how many beats there are in a bar.
When their is a dot under a note it means?
It is a staccato mark. It means to play the note short, generally one half of its normal value. So if you have a quarter note in 4/4 time with a dot under it, you play it about 1/2 beat, or in other words, like an eigth note.
When a dot is put at the end of any note the dot means that the?
It means that length of the note is increased by one half For example: a semibreve is a whole note, and in 4/4 time or 6/4 time (for example) is worth 4 beats. The addition of a dot means that an extra two beats is added to its duration. A minim is worth two beats. The addition of a dot means it is worth three beats. A crotchet is worth one beat. The addition of a dot means it is worth one and a half beats (or 6 quavers).
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 does it mean if you put a dot next to a music note?
If it is next to the note it multiplies its length by 1.5. If it is above/below it, it is staccato, making the note short and separated
What does it mean when a dot is placed after any musical note?
When there is a dot after a note it means that you add on half of the note's value, for example, a note that lasts for one beat without a dot will have a value of one and a half beats with a dot.
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).
