(North America, music) A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.
(North America, music) A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.
Eighth note means: A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
eighth note means: A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Eighth note means: A note having one-eighth the duration of a whole note; a quaver.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(North America, music) 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.