Eighth note — What Is It?
An eighth note has half the duration of a quarter note in standard proportional notation.
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Eighth note
A note value half as long as a quarter note.
An eighth note has half the duration of a quarter note in standard proportional notation.
The Symbol in Notation
What Do We See in Notation?
A note value half as long as a quarter note.
Related Terms
♪BeatThe basic unit of regular musical pulse.›♪DownbeatThe first beat of a measure.›♪Half noteA note value lasting two quarter notes.›♪Quarter noteA common note value often used as the beat unit.›♪RestA symbol representing a measured silence.›♪SyncopationEmphasis placed away from expected strong beats.›
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