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The dotted eighth note sustains for three-quarters of a beat.
- How much is a dotted eighth note worth?
- What is a dotted 8th note equal to?
- What is the time signature of dotted eighth note?
- What is the time value of dotted sixteenth note?
How much is a dotted eighth note worth?
Remember: The dot takes half the value of the note.
In the case of the dotted quaver (eighth note) this means the dot takes a quarter of a beat. Adding this to the original value of the note (half a beat) we get three quarters of a beat.
What is a dotted 8th note equal to?
A dotted eighth note will be extended to equal the duration of three sixteenth notes. Again, sixteenths are the next smaller duration after eighths. A dotted half note is equal to the same duration as three quarter notes.
What is the time signature of dotted eighth note?
In 12/8 time, there are 4 beats per measure and the dotted quarter note (which = 3 eighth notes) has one beat. In 6/16 time, there are 2 beats per measure and the dotted eighth note (which = 3 sixteenth notes) has one beat.
What is the time value of dotted sixteenth note?
Dotted Semiquavers (Dotted Sixteenth Notes)
A semiquaver or sixteenth note, has the value of 1/4 of a beat. But, when you make it a dotted semiquaver we extend its duration by half its value.
