"quarter note" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quarter notes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} quarter note (plural quarter notes)
  1. (Canada, US, music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time. Wikipedia link: quarter note Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: crotchet [UK]
    Sense id: en-quarter_note-en-noun-bm12LzrC Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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