Definition

1. 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

1. (music) the relative duration of a musical note