quarter note

noun

Music.

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

quarter note

noun

1. Also called: crotchet. music a note having the time value of a quarter of a semibreve

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.

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An instructor quizzed them about quarter notes and helped them identify low- and high-pitched sounds.

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The rhythm section plays quarter notes, laying a clear foundation for the swing feel that permeates this track.

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For example, in a 2/4 time signature, there are two beats in a measure with the quarter note receiving one beat or one count.

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A note that lasts a quarter as long as a whole note is a quarter note.

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