Rest (music)
A rest is a musical notation sign that indicates no sound.
Each rest symbol and name corresponds with a particular note value for length of time. The rest shows how long the silence should last.
Normal rests
| American English | British English | Multiplier | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longa | Longa rest | 4 |  |
| Double whole rest | Breve rest | 2 |  |
| Whole rest | Semibreve rest | 1 |  |
| Half rest | Minim rest | 1⁄2 |  |
| Quarter rest | Crotchet rest | 1⁄4 |  |
| Eighth rest | Quaver rest | 1⁄8 |  |
| Sixteenth rest | Semiquaver rest | 1⁄16 |  |
| Thirty-second rest | Demisemiquaver rest | 1⁄32 |  |
| Sixty-fourth rest | Hemidemisemiquaver rest | 1⁄64 |  |
Multiple bar rests
Fifteen bars' rest
If a rest should last for multiple bars, it is shown by a thick horizontal line in the middle of the staff, with short vertical lines at each end. The number of bars of the rest is written over the top.
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