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Definition of Half rest
1. Noun. A musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time.
Generic synonyms: Rest
Definition of Half rest
1. Noun. (music) A half rest is a pause or interval of silence equal in duration to two quarter rests or one half of a whole rest. In common or 4/4 time, its duration is two beats. ¹
2. Noun. (music) A symbol used in musical notation drawn as a solid rectangle directly above the middle line of a staff whose height is half the distance between lines. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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