added rhythmic values

basicNotation.md

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 **Notes**
 
-When written on a staff, a note indicates a pitch and rhythmic value. The notation consists of a *notehead* (either empty or filled in), and optionally can include a stem, beam, dot, or flag. 
+When written on a staff, a note indicates a pitch and rhythmic value. The notation consists of a *notehead* (either empty or filled in), and optionally can include a *stem*, *beam*, *dot*, or *flag*. 
 
 <img src="Graphics/noteillustration.png" width="50%">
 

rhythmicValues.md

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+title: Rhythmic values
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+Rhythm refers to the combination of long and short durations in time. Durations are notated with either unfilled or filled noteheads. Unfilled noteheads can appear with or without a stem; filled noteheads always appear with a stem. Flags can be added to the stems of filled noteheads; each flag shortens the duration by half. 
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+<img src="Graphics/durations.png">
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+**Rests**
+
+Rests represent silence in musical notation. For each durational symbol there exists a corresponding rest. 
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+<img src="Graphics/rests.png">
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+**Dots**
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+A dot occurs after a pitch or a rest, and it increases its duration by half. 
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+
+**Ties**
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+**Tuplets**
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