Half Note

Minim

A half-note (also known as "minim") is equivalent to the value of two quarter-note.

In a 4/4 time signature (Common Time), a half-note means that the length of the note is equivalent to a half-measure.

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Frankie Chan

Frankie Chan

California Baptist University (US), Hong Kong Baptist University
Master
Violin, Western Music Theory
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Winnie Lui

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Jeff Chan

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Jan Au

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Alice Hui

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