note

Definition: A note may refer to a specific pitch, or to the musical symbols that represent both the pitch and length of sound.

In notation, pitch is represented by a music note’s vertical position on the musical staff; and length is expressed by a note’s “color” and flag, or lack thereof:

• ♫ The Different Note Lengths in U.S. & U.K. English
• ♫ Learn the Notes of the Piano Keys
• ♫ Memorize the Notes of the Grand Staff

Also Known As:

• [una] nota musicale (It)
• [une] note de musique (Fr)
• [eine] Note (Ger)

Pronunciation: nōt






More Musical Symbols:

• bass clef
• time signature
• arpeggio


• piano triplet
• brace
• crescendo