HALF NOTE - LAST 2 COUNTS

A HALF NOTE last 2 counts and it looks like a circle with a stick, the stick can be up or down.

HALF REST - LAST 2 COUNTS

A HALF REST last 2 counts and is a dark thick line resting on top of the third line of the staff. Do not confuse the Whole Rest with the Half Rest. Look at both of them and see the difference.