quarter note

Questions

What does quarter note mean?

A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.

Where does quarter note come from?

Calque of German Viertelnote.

How to pronounce quarter note

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “quarter note”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “quarter note”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “quarter note” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.