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quarter note
noun
, Music.
- a note equivalent to one fourth of a whole note; a crotchet.
quarter note
noun
- music a note having the time value of a quarter of a semibreve Also calledcrotchet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quarter note1
First recorded in 1755–65
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Example Sentences
In the score, he instructed the soloist and orchestra to play very softly and at an unhurried tempo of thirty-six quarter notes per minute.
From New York Times
An instructor quizzed them about quarter notes and helped them identify low- and high-pitched sounds.
From Seattle Times
The rhythm section plays quarter notes, laying a clear foundation for the swing feel that permeates this track.
From New York Times
Point to four quarter notes or four icons while the class pats a steady beat.
From Literature
Figure 1.39: Note lengths work just like fractions in arithmetic: two half notes or four quarter notes last the same amount of time as one whole note.
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