Whole Rests and Half Rests

Learn about whole rests and half rests: read chord symbols and tablature

🎵 Stage Brief #16

Chord symbols (C, Dm, G7) appear above the staff in popular music, telling accompanists which chords to play.

🎯 Your mission

Listen close. Move with it. Try it yourself.

⚡ The twist

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What you'll learn

Chord symbols (C, Dm, G7) appear above the staff in popular music, telling accompanists which chords to play.

Remember

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