Answer: 3 beats.
Explanation: The dot adds half of the value of the note to itself. For example, a dotted half note gets 3 beats - value of a half note is 2, half of 2 is 1 so 2 + 1 = 3.
First one: It would be on Sol
Second one: No. It would be on La. The note is B. And is a Bflat
(I don't know Bass Clef as well. I play Alto Sax, which uses Treble Clef. So please forgive me)
Third one: It would be A flat
Fourth one: It would be C then C flat
(Again, I don't know Bass Clef that well, so don't count on my answers)
McCarthy was involved during this issues- 1940s to 1950s!
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