Types of Notes

Whether you're a performer, composer or just an avid listener of music, understanding the meaning and function of certain musical symbols will take your appreciation of music to a deeper level. One of the first things you will learn when studying theory are the different types of notes and its duration. The table below lists the types of notes in American, British and Italian. Click on the links to learn more about each note.

Types of Notes

Types of Notes
American	British	Italian
whole note	semibreve	semibreve
half note	minim	minima
quarter note	crotchet	semiminima
eighth note	quaver	croma
sixteenth note	semiquaver	semicroma