Rest
A notated period of silence of a specified duration.
Category
notation
Pronunciation
REST
Origin
Latin (restare, to remain)
Length
137 words · 1 min read
About Rest
Rests are the silent counterparts of notes — for every note value, there is an equivalent rest. A semibreve rest hangs from the fourth line; a minim rest sits on the third line; crotchet, quaver, and shorter rests have distinctive flag-like symbols.
More notation terms
Ledger Line
View all notationterms →A short horizontal line drawn above or below the staff to extend its range for notes too high or too low to fit.
ClefA symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of the notes.
OpusA numbering system for a composer's works, assigned roughly in order of publication
Articulation MarkingsSymbols placed above or below notes to indicate how they should be attacked, sustained, or released.
AccidentalA symbol placed before a note to raise or lower its pitch by a semitone or whole tone, overriding the key signature.
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