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Eighth Note

Eighth Note Type: noun, music notation Pronunciation: /ayth-note/ Also spelled or known as: Eighth-Note, EighthNote Related: Eighth Rest What does Eighth Note mean? A note that lasts 1/8 the duration of a whole note. An Eighth Note (used in music notation) is a note that lasts 1/8 the duration of a whole note. More Notes: […]

Half Note

Half Note Type: noun, music notation Pronunciation: /half-note/ Also spelled or known as: Half-Note, HalfNote What does Half Note mean? A note that in 4/4 time is worth 2 beats or half of a whole note. More notes: Quarter Note, Whole Note, A (Note), B (Note), C (Note), D (Note), E (Note), F (Note) A […]

Notation

Notation Type: noun Pronunciation: /no-tay-tion/ Also spelled or known as: Music Notation, Musical Notation Plural: Notations What does Notation mean? Symbols used to represent music to write it down. Notation (also known as “music notation” or “musical notation”) are symbols used to represent music to write it down. Example sentence: “I wrote it down next […]

Quarter Note

Quarter Note Type: noun, music notation Pronunciation: /kor-ter-note/ Also spelled or known as: Quarter-Note, QuarterNote What does Quarter Note mean? A note that in 4/4 time is worth 1 beat or 1/4 of a whole note. A Quarter Note (used in music notation) is a note that in 4/4 time is worth 1 beat or […]

Whole Note

Whole Note Type: noun, music notation Pronunciation: /hole-note/ Also spelled or known as: Whole-Note, WholeNote Related: Whole Rest What does Whole Note mean? A note that takes up an entire measure in 4/4 time. A Whole Note (used in music notation) is a note that takes up an entire measure in 4/4 time. More notes: […]