Dotted Note
A note followed by a dot, which increases its duration by half its original value.
Category
rhythm
Pronunciation
/ˈdɒtɪd nəʊt/
Origin
English (descriptive term)
Length
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About Dotted Note
A dot placed to the right of a notehead extends that note's duration by fifty per cent. A dotted minim, for instance, lasts for three crotchet beats instead of two; a dotted crotchet lasts for one and a half beats.
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Crotchet
View all rhythmterms →A note lasting one beat in common time, equivalent to a quarter note in American terminology.
Rubato (rhythm)A flexible approach to tempo in which some beats are slightly lengthened and others shortened for expressive effect.
AnacrusisOne or more notes that precede the first full bar of a piece, functioning as an upbeat or pickup.
Time SignatureA notational convention indicating how many beats are in each bar and which note value gets one beat
Compound timeTime signatures in which each beat subdivides naturally into three equal parts.
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