half rest

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Noun half rest has 1 sense

half rest - a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time
--₁ is a kind of rest

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Half Rest

Description:

A half rest, also known as minim rest, is a musical symbol used in sheet music to indicate a silence or pause that lasts for the duration of two beats, taking up the same amount of time as a half note.

Sample sentences:

After playing the lively melody, the musicians followed it with a peaceful half rest.
The conductor signaled the musicians to hold their instruments still during the half rest.
Make sure to count the beats accurately even during the half rest.
In the composition, the half rest served as a brief moment of silence before the grand finale.

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