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Rests
Rests are markings with a rhythmic value that indicate no note is played for that duration. Each
note duration has an equivalent rest, for example, a quarter note rest is different to a sixteenth
note rest.
All notes and rests within a bar must add up to the duration of the bar, according to the
prevailing time signature.
The table shows some examples of notes and the rests with the equivalent rhythmic value.
Duration Note Rest
Half
Quarter
Eighth
Sixteenth
During note input, Dorico SE automatically lls the gaps between notes with implicit rests of the
appropriate duration. Therefore, it is usually not necessary to input rests in Dorico SE.
RELATED LINKS
Implicit vs. explicit rests on page 774
Inputting rests on page 182
Deleting rests on page 776
Inputting notes on page 164
General placement conventions for rests
Rests are positioned at the rhythmic position at the start of their duration, and not in the middle
of beats as this can cause confusion over when the rest begins and ends. Rests are aligned with
other items at the same rhythmic position.
The only exception is whole bar rests, which are positioned at the visual center of bars. This way,
they are clearly distinguishable from half note and whole note rests that are followed by notes in
the same bar.
Rests stay within the staff wherever possible. They do not move above or below the staff when
the notes around them are very high or very low.
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