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Eighth note
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a musical note symbol representing a duration equal to one eighth of the value of a whole note
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
eighth notes
What is an "eighth note"?
An eighth note is a musical symbol that indicates a duration that is one-eighth of the length of a whole note. It is depicted as a filled-in circle with a stem and a single flag. In written music, an eighth note lasts for half the length of a quarter note, making it a shorter note value. Eighth notes are often used to create quicker rhythms and more detailed patterns within a measure, and they help add variety and movement to musical compositions.
Examples
The melody featured a rapid succession of eighth notes, creating a sense of momentum in the music.
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