The minim rest (or half-note rest) is a little rectangle that is similar to the semibreve rest but lies on the middle line of the stave rather than the second line. It has the same value as a minim note: two beats. The term "half note" refers to the fact that it takes up only one line in an eight-line stave. Although most music is not written for the minim rest, it does have uses in certain styles of music. A minim appears at the beginning of a measure or section and disappears at the end, so its value is always the same throughout. A bar of four measures would therefore use up four minims. When more than one minim is required in a bar, as in triplets or sixteenth notes, it is usual to write the number of minims needed; for example, "a quarter note and a half note" means that you should play a quarter note followed by a half note. However true musicians can also read the notation "quarter note minim" or "half note minim", which means that you should play a quarter note or a half note, respectively. As with all rests, the minim rest does not belong to any particular voice. It can be played by anyone who knows how to play their instrument.