Notation Rests Chart — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This educational image displays a clear chart illustrating five different types of musical rests and their corresponding symbols. On the left, a column of pastel-colored rounded rectangles, labeled 'Semibreve Rest', 'Minim Rest', 'Crotchet Rest', 'Quaver Rest', and 'Semiquaver Rest', lists each rest type. To the right of each label, its specific musical notation is shown within a five-line staff. A prominent blue banner at the top reads 'MUSICAL RESTS'. This resource teaches fundamental music theory concepts, specifically the British/Commonwealth terminology for musical rests. It is ideal for use as a slide in a music lesson, a reference chart on a worksheet, or for flashcards to aid recognition and memorization. The visual style is a clean, flat illustration with bold outlines and high contrast.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.