semibreve

Meanings

• noun

  A musical note that represents a duration of two whole beats.

  - "The semibreve note lasts for two beats."
  - "The conductor counted 'one, two' for each semibreve."

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Variants

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semibreve , semibreves

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Etymology

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The term 'semibreve' comes from the Latin 'semibrevis', meaning 'half long'. In music, it is also known as a 'whole note' or 'minim' in some musical traditions.

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1. The semibreve note is also known as a 'minim' in some musical traditions.

2. The semibreve is the longest note value in common use in music notation.

3. The semibreve note can also be represented by a horizontal line in musical notation.

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1. Minim: In some musical traditions, the semibreve is referred to as a minim, which represents the same duration but looks different in notation.

2. Whole note: Another name for semibreve in Western music notation.

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In music, the semibreve is a fundamental unit of musical time measurement. It is used to create the rhythmic structure of a piece of music. In music theory, it is the longest note value in common use.

How to Memorize "semibreve"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a whole note or a semibreve as a long horizontal line representing the duration of two beats.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the semibreve with the number '2' or the word 'whole', as it represents a whole duration of two beats.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-S' for Semibreve-Semibreve to remember its duration.

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