Yes, we give a note a value that is determined by how longit lasts compared to other notes

Let’s try to write “Mary Had a Little Lamb” using absolute values

Ma ry had a

tle lamb

lit tle lamb

lit

3 1 2 2

2 2 4

2 2 4

COMPLICATED…

LET’S TRY RELATIVE VALUES

NOW let’s try to write “Mary Had a Little Lamb” using what we learned...

That’s how we write music !

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