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An eighth note (American) or a quaver (British) is a musical note played for one eighth the duration of a whole note (semibreve), hence the name.
What is an eighth note?
An eighth note is equal to 1/8 of the whole note and lasts for half of one beat. It takes 2 eighth notes to equal 1 quarter note.
What is an eighth note pattern called?
Shuffle rhythm is a specific 8th note rhythmic feel. It is based on triplet subdivisions of the beat rather than on dividing each beat perfectly in half (a.k.a. straight 8th notes). It's easiest to understand it by hearing it. It is a very familiar rhythmic feel that's heard in rock, blues, and jazz.
What is special about the eighth note?
The eighth note is notated with a filled-in note head. ... An eighth note (also called a quaver) represents the duration of a half beat in an 4/4 time signature.It is identified on sheet music by a filled-in oval notehead at the base of a single straight stem, with a flag.
