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half note

half note noun: a musical note that is two beats long, which is half the length of a semibreve and equal in length to two crotchets; a minim.

half note: a musical note that is two beats long, which is half the length of a semibreve and equal in length...
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Noun

half note (plural half notes)

  1. (Canada, US) A musical note that is two beats long, which is half the length of a semibreve and equal in length to two crotchets; a minim.

Forms of half note

pluralhalf notes

Origin of half note

Calque of German halbe Note.

Questions about half note

What does half note mean?
Half note means a musical note that is two beats long, which is half the length of a semibreve and equal in length to two crotchets; a minim.
What part of speech is half note?
Half note is a noun.
What is the plural of half note?
The plural of half note is half notes.

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