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If a dot was added to a quarter note in four-four time time, how many beats is the note worth?
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half a beat
half a beat
one beat
one beat
one-and-a-half beats
one-and-a-half beats
two-and-a-half beats
one-and-a-half beats
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Which example’s melody best represents syncopation?
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I'm sorry, but as a text-based AI model, I am unable to listen to or analyze audio samples. However, syncopation is a rhythmic technique that involves accenting or emphasizing off-beat notes or rhythms. So, to determine which example represents syncopation, you would need to listen for unexpected accents or rhythms that go against the regular pulse of the music.
To determine how many beats a quarter note with a dot is worth, we need to understand the concept of dotting notes. When a dot is added to a note, it increases the value of the note by half of its original value.
In four-four time, the quarter note is worth one beat. Adding a dot to a quarter note increases its value by half, resulting in one beat plus half a beat.
Therefore, a quarter note with a dot in four-four time is worth one-and-a-half beats.
To determine how many beats a dotted quarter note is worth in 4/4 time, you need to understand how dots affect note values.
In music notation, a dot placed after a note increases its duration by half of its original value. In 4/4 time, the quarter note receives one beat.
If we add a dot to a quarter note, we can calculate its new duration by taking half of the original value and adding it to the original value.
So, to find out how many beats a dotted quarter note is worth in 4/4 time, we need to add half of a quarter note (0.5 beats) to the original value of one quarter note (1 beat).
Therefore, a dotted quarter note in 4/4 time is worth one-and-a-half beats.
Hence, the correct answer is "one-and-a-half beats."