time value
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Definition
- Noun:
- The relative duration of a musical note: In music, the "time value" refers to the length of time a note is held, relative to other notes in the piece. It determines the rhythm and temporal structure of the music.
Usage
- The term "time value" is used primarily in musical contexts to discuss rhythm, notation, and performance. It specifies how long a note should sound.
Examples
- Noun:
- The quarter note has a different time value than a whole note.
- To play the piece correctly, you must observe the precise time value of each note.
- The composer indicated the time value with a specific symbol on the staff.
Advanced Usage
- "To give a note its full time value": To hold a note for its complete, notated duration.
- The conductor insisted the cellos give the half note its full time value.
Variants and Related Words
- Duration (n): The length of time something lasts. (A more general term, of which "time value" is a specific type in music.)
- Note value (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "time value" in music theory.
- Rhythmic value (n): Another synonym emphasizing the note's role in the rhythm.
Synonyms
- Note value
- Rhythmic value
- Duration (in a musical context)
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
- Rest: A sign indicating silence for a specific time value.
- Tempo: The speed at which the time values are played.
- Meter: The recurring pattern of time values that organizes the music.
Noun
- (music) the relative duration of a musical note