eighth note
eighth note · eighth notes
восьмая нота
Beben, Zittern, Trillern
A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole noteA note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US)A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.
a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
Origin
Calque of German Achtelnote.Calque of German Achtelnote.
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Forms
plural: eighth notes| Singular | eighth note |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note:quaver
See also
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