crotchet

noun (a crotchet, crotchets)

«crotchet» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(music, UK) A crotchet is a musical note that lasts for one beat in most music; in the USA it is called a quarter note. tree →
(old-fashioned) A crotchet is a strange, fixed idea or habit. tree →

In the lessons

In music lessons: crotchets, minims (two beats) and quavers (half a beat); counting beats is like fractions in maths; it tells you how long to hold a note.

Examples

A crotchet lasts for one beat. tree →
Two quavers fit into one crotchet. tree →
Clap four crotchets in each bar. tree →
A minim is as long as two crotchets. tree →
The crotchet has a black head and a stem. tree →

Note

UK = crotchet, US = quarter note. Maths: crotchet = 1 beat; minim = 2; semibreve = 4; quaver = 1/2. Do not confuse with «crochet» (making things with yarn and a hook) — a common spelling trap.

On Mova

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