hello greg, i hope i can help u.,the notes or photo tell it self,means u only strike the notes one time let it sustain for 2 and 1/2 count.couse its have eight doted note and eight note.did you see the long 3 curve line?they call it a tie,from dotted 8 note tie to another 8 notes.means long sound or simple sustain the sound. ;) good luck p.s. sorry about my english