the length of time that a note is sounded, or rest is held
Duration
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Duration Markings
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Symbol used for length of time something is held. See Elements of Standard Notation for Classical Guitar
Dot
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placed above or below the notehead it indicates a staccato, placed immediately after a note it indicates that the note should…
Duplet
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a pair of notes, or a note and a rest, having the time usually given to three
Eighth note
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one eighth the time value of a whole note see Note Values
Eighth rest
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one eighth the time value of a whole rest
Escape note
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non harmonic note, being approached by a whole step or half step and resolving to a chord note by a leap
Achtel
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German
a note one eighth the time value of a whole note see Note Values
Achtelnote
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German
a note one eighth the time value of a whole note see Note Values