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ghost note

ghost note noun: a musical note with a rhythmic value, but no discernible pitch when played, sometimes represented by an X in musical notation.

Noun

ghost note (plural ghost notes)

  1. A musical note with a rhythmic value, but no discernible pitch when played, sometimes represented by an X in musical notation.

Forms of ghost note

pluralghost notes

Words formed from ghost note

Questions about ghost note

What does ghost note mean?
Ghost note means a musical note with a rhythmic value, but no discernible pitch when played, sometimes represented by an X in musical notation.
What part of speech is ghost note?
Ghost note is a noun.
What is the plural of ghost note?
The plural of ghost note is ghost notes.

Words near ghost note in the dictionary

  1. ghost moths
  2. ghost net
  3. ghost nets
  4. ghost nipper
  5. ghost nippers
  6. ghost note
  7. ghost note shuffle
  8. ghost note shuffles
  9. ghost notes
  10. ghost nudibranch
  11. ghost nudibranchs

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