How many counts in a half note?

Answer 1

Depends. There are multiple time signatures in music. Most commonly however, in standard time, a whole note receives 4 beats. In Cut time (2/2) A whole note receives 2 beats with the half note receiving 1, etc. In (6/8) time, a whole note receives 8 beats, half note 4,etc. The general rule is, if the second number goes up from (4/4), then multiple by the differnece. Ex(6/8). 8/4=2, 2X4=8. If the second number goes down from (4/4), then divide and the sum, is the answer. Ex (2/2) 4/2=2, thus the whole note gets two beats, this can be applied to any normal time signature.

Exceptions,

There may be some times in sheet music, where it is listed specifically that the whole note does not represent its standard value, in that case follow the listed value, as this was probably a trial program in which he/she, could not change the time signature.

Answer 2

In a standard 4-4 bar (I'm assuming you're a new player, and this is what you would be playing as a new musician), there are 4 beats. That is how long a whole note will last. 1-2-3-4 and then it's done.

Answer 3

There are two beats in a half note. This is equivalent to two quarter notes.

Answer 4

A whole note gets four counts.

Answer 5

4 beats.