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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Bar
View all rhythmterms →A segment of music bounded by bar lines, containing a fixed number of beats
CrotchetA note lasting one beat in common time, equivalent to a quarter note in American terminology.
QuaverA note lasting half a beat in common time, equivalent to an eighth note in American terminology.
PolyrhythmThe simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythmic patterns
Rubato (rhythm)A flexible approach to tempo in which some beats are slightly lengthened and others shortened for expressive effect.
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