Beamed eighth note beats

The Eighth Note looks like a quarter note with an added flag. The Eighth Note receives a value of 1/2 or 0.5 of a beat. Beamed Eighth Notes receive a value of 1 beat.

1. How many beats are in a beamed eighth note?
2. What is a beamed eighth note?
3. How many beats is an eighth note?

How many beats are in a beamed eighth note?

The eighth notes are written as pairs connected by their tails. Each measure has 4 pairs of eighth notes, which add up to 4 beats.

What is a beamed eighth note?

In musical notation, a beam is a horizontal or diagonal line used to connect multiple consecutive notes (and occasionally rests) to indicate rhythmic grouping. Only eighth notes (quavers) or shorter can be beamed. The number of beams is equal to the number of flags that would be present on an unbeamed note.

How many beats is an eighth note?

Eight eighths (8/8) equal a whole. An eighth note is equal to 1/8 of the whole note and lasts for half of one beat.