Section 5: Rests

Just as there are lengths of time a note is "held" while playing, (note duration), there are equal pauses in music in which there is silence, and no sound is made at all. These "pauses" are called Rests, and are also held for similar durations, (See Figure G).

(Figure G)

Notice that the notes and rests are named equally for the duration they are played and the duration they not played.