Ties and dots
A tie joins same-pitch notes into one longer sound; a dot adds half the note's value.
- Category
- Rhythm and meter
- First taught in
- F.5 Steps, skips and three beats
- Theory cards
- Ties and dots (Foundation)
In the lessons
4 lessons and 4 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.
| Lesson | Lesson and piece |
|---|---|
| F.5 | Steps, skips and three beatsThe First Lessons, Op. 117 No. 3, Cornelius Gurlitt |
| F.12 | Shape three stepsThree Steps, written for the Method |
| 1.2 | Lead into a strong beatThe Chase (Die Jagd), Op. 117 No. 15, Cornelius Gurlitt |
| 4.2 | Trill into a cadenceMinuet in A minor, BWV Anh. 120, Anonymous (Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach) |
In Musicianship
The units whose theory questions ask about it.
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| F.5 | Three beats |
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