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Double whole rest of breve rest

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The double whole rest (or breve rest), which usually denotes a silence for the same duration. Double whole rests are drawn as filled-in rectangles occupying the whole vertical space between the second and third lines from the top of the musical staff. They are often used in long silent passages which are not divided into separate bars to indicate a rest of two bars. This and longer rests are collectively known as multiple rests.

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Symmetric, Closed shape, Monochrome, Contains straight lines, Has no crossing lines.

Category: Musical Symbols.

Double whole rest of breve rest is part of the Notes and Rests group.

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