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What is sixteenth rest?
A corresponding symbol is the sixteenth rest (or semiquaver rest), which denotes a silence for the same duration. As with all notes with stems, sixteenth notes are drawn with stems to the right of the notehead, facing up, when they are below the middle line of the musical staff (or on the middle line, in vocal music).
How many beats is a sixteenth rest?
MUSICAL NOTE VALUES
| A | B |
|---|---|
| half rest | two beats of silence |
| quarter rest | one beat of silence |
| eighth rest | one half of a beat of silence |
| sixteenth rest | one quarter of a beat of silence |
How much is a 16 rest?
A sixteenth rest creates silence for one-quarter of a beat. The sixteenth rest consists of a diagonal line with two small flags.
