Rest
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rest/
Also spelled or known as: Musical Rest
Plural: Rests
Related: Musical Notation
What does Rest mean? A symbol indicating a period of silence in music.
Rests define how long a performer should not play or sing during a composition.
Rest synonyms: Musical Rest, Silence Symbol, Rest Notation
Example sentence: “The measure begins with a quarter-note rest.”
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