Eighth note
The eighth note (also called a quaver) is a note used in musical notation. It is 1⁄8 the duration of a whole note (semibreve), which is where it gets its name. In the time signature it has a length of 1⁄2 of a beat.
An eighth note with stem extending up, an eighth note with stem extending down, and an eighth rest.
Four eighth notes beamed together.
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