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A zigzag figure occupying the middle of the staff, one beat of silence.
Also known as: Crotchet rest, Squiggly rest, Zigzag music symbol
The quarter rest is a zigzag with a small hook at the bottom. Unlike the whole and half rests it is unmistakable, which is why it is the rest most readers can name.
A vertical figure of three angled strokes zigzagging left and right down the staff, ending in a small curl that hooks back to the right.
Members of the rest series, halving as the note values do.