quarter note

noun

, Music.

1. a note equivalent to one fourth of a whole note; a crotchet.

quarter note

noun

1. music a note having the time value of a quarter of a semibreve Also calledcrotchet

Word History and Origins

Origin of quarter note¹

First recorded in 1755–65

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.

From Literature