Musical notes

Question 1

What is a note?

Answer 1

A note is a symbol used to represent pitch and

duration of sound.

Question 2

List 5 musical notes:

Answer 2

Semibreve
Minim
Crotchet
Quaver
Semiquaver

Question 3

Semibreve

Answer 3

Also called ‘whole’ note, It has 4 counts or beats.

Question 4

Minim

Answer 4

Also called half note, It has 2 counts or beats.

Question 5

Crotchet

Answer 5

Also called ‘quarter’ note, It has 1 count or beat.

Question 6

Quaver

Answer 6

Also called ‘eighth’ note, It has 1/2 counts or beats.

Question 7

Semiquaver

Answer 7

Also called ‘sixteenth’ note, It has 1/4 counts or beats.