Musical Note Value

Musical Term
Definition
Meaning
Type
Double Whole Note

A breve-note (also known as "double-whole-note") is equivalent to the value of two whole-note.

In general, breve-note only appear in compositions that written in 4/2 time.

Musical Note Value
Double Whole Note Rest

A breve-rest (also known as "double-whole-note-rest") has the same value as a breve-note.

A breve-rest equal to the value of 2 whole-rest.

In general, breve-rest only appears in compositions that written in 4/2 time.

Musical Note Value
Thirty Second Note

A demisemiquaver-note (also known as "thirty-second-note") is equivalent to the value of two sixty-fourth-note.

In a 4/4 time signature (Common Time), a demisemiquaver-note means that the length of the note is equivalent to 1/32 of a measure.

Musical Note Value
Thirty Second Note Rest

A demisemiquaver-rest (also known as "demisemiquaver-note-rest" or "thirty-second-rest") has the same value as a semiquaver-note, and also half of the value of a semiquaver-rest.

Musical Note Value
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.

Musical Note Value
Minim Rest

A half-rest (also known as "half-note-rest" or "minim rest") has the same value as a half-note, and also half of the value of a whole-rest.

In a 4/4 time signature (Common Time), a half-rest refers to a pause of a half-measure.

In a five-line musical staff, the half-rest is marked below the third line (the lowest line is the first).

Musical Note Value
Crotchet

A quarter-note (also known as "crotchet" or "fourth-note") is equivalent to the value of two quaver-note.

In a 4/4 time signature (Common Time), a quarter-note means that the length of the note is equivalent to 1/4 of a measure.

Musical Note Value
Crotchet Rest

A quarter-rest (also known as "crotchet rest" or "quarter-note-rest") has the same value as a quarter-note, and also half of the value of a half-rest.

In a 4/4 time signature (Common Time), a quarter-rest refers to a pause of a quarter-measure.

Musical Note Value
Eighth Note

A quaver-note (also known as "eighth-note") is equivalent to the value of two semiquaver-note.

In a 4/4 time signature (Common Time), a quaver-note means that the length of the note is equivalent to 1/8 of a measure.

Musical Note Value
Eighth Note Rest

A quaver-rest (also known as "quaver-note-rest" or "eighth-rest") has the same value as a quaver-note, and also half of the value of a quarter-rest.

Musical Note Value
Sixteenth Note

A semiquaver-note (also known as "sixteenth-note") is equivalent to the value of two demisemiquaver-note.

In a 4/4 time signature (Common Time), a semiquaver-note means that the length of the note is equivalent to 1/16 of a measure.

Musical Note Value
Sixteenth Note Rest

A semiquaver-rest (also known as "semiquaver-note-rest" or "sixteenth-rest") has the same value as a semiquaver-note, and also half of the value of a quaver-rest.

Musical Note Value
Semibreve

A whole-note (also known as "semibreve") is equivalent to the value of two half-note, or four quarter-note.

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

Musical Note Value
Semibreve Rest

A whole-rest (also known as "whole-note-rest" or "semibreve rest") has the same value as a whole-note.

In a 4/4 time signature (Common Time), a whole-rest refers to a pause of a whole-measure.

In a five-line musical staff, the whole-rest is marked below the fourth line (the lowest line is the first).

Musical Note Value