
How many quarter notes make up a whole note?
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Meagan G. answered 07/25/19
Music Theory Tutor with experience tutoring college level theory
A whole note gets four beats in 4/4 time and a quarter note gets one beat, so there are 4 quarter notes in a whole note.
Virginia H. answered 02/03/21
Experienced Voice - Music Teacher - All Ages / Effective Spanish Tutor
Whole Note = 4 beats
Quarter note = 1 Beat
1Q + 1Q + 1Q + 1Q = 4 beats
Think of it as a pizza pie divided in 4.
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Daniel T.
07/26/19