Eighth note
(ayth note)


A note having the time duration of one eighth of the time duration of a whole note.

See also [Br.] Quaver; [Fr.] Croche; [Ger.] Achtel; [Ger.] Achtelnote; [It.] Croma; [Sp.] Corchea.


Eighth note

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