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Then fractions are used for the smaller note values. It's handy to use and to know both systems so here’s some structure that might help you: The logic of the US names: fractions based on Whole NoteĪmerican names for rhythm note values begin with the Whole Note.

It won’t take long.įollow along with me to understand the structure which will help you remember all the note values - both in American and British English. I would like you to know both sets of note names, however, because it removes another barrier to you learning to read and play music. Learning the American and British words for rhythm note values won’t help you play in time or have a better sense of rhythm. Both systems are common for English speakers. In the English language there are actually two systems that are commonly used for the eight note values: One system that has more recently come out of the USA and the other that developed in the United Kingdom. No need to stress - as you can see in the above table there’s only eight, and out of those eight, we really only use five day-to-day. Today we're talking about the names, in English, for music note values. The table below lists all 8 note names in both British and American English.īelow is a video Tutorial from the online course You Got Rhythm! A comprehensive guide to help you read and play any rhythm in sheet music easily Rhythm note names in US English and UK English are different.

Both terms describe a single beat in standard musical notation. In the English language ‘Quarter Note’ means ‘Crotchet’.