sheet_music

note values

This is a quarter note, played for 1 beat

\begin{lilypond}
\relative {
  \time 3/4
  c1
}
\end{lilypond}

{% % % }

This is a half note, played for 2 beats

\begin{lilypond}
\relative {
  \time 3/4
  c2
}
\end{lilypond}

{% % % }

This is a dotted half note, played for 3 beats

\begin{lilypond}
\relative {
  \time 3/4
  c2.
}
\end{lilypond}

{% % % }

This is a whole note, played for 4 beats

\begin{lilypond}
\relative {
  \time 3/4
  c4
}
\end{lilypond}

{% % % }