How many beats are in a dotted quarter note?
The quarter note equals one beat. The dot is half the value of the note, which is half of a beat. Add one beat and half of a beat and you get a dotted quarter note that equals one and a half beats! A common rhythm pattern you will see in music is the dotted quarter note followed by a single eighth note.
What is the beat of dotted quarter rest?
A dot after the quarter note adds ½ beat (½ of the original value). A dotted quarter note equals 1½ beats.