Learn English – the name of this symbol “♪”

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I need the names of the following symbols:

  • ♪
  • The one that is not coloured in and looks like a "d"
  • The circular one, that looks like an "o"
  • The one like this ♪, but doesn't have the little thingy sticking out

Best Answer

The ♪ symbol is called a quaver, it represents 1/8th of the total duration represented by a full note

The one that looks similar to ♪, but doesn't have the little thingy sticking out and is not coloured inside is called a minim and is half of a full note

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PS: if I understand it correctly, the "common name" above refers to what they are known as in the US. The traditional names for the notes are the ones in the Classical Note Name and are also more frequently used in music books

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