quarter rest

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Noun quarter rest has 1 sense

quarter rest - a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest
--₁ is a kind of rest

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Quarter Rest

Definition

A quarter rest is a symbol used in musical notation to indicate a moment of silence or a pause lasting the duration of a quarter note.

Part of Speech

Noun

Sense

Sense 1: Musical notation

Usages

A quarter rest is commonly used in written music to indicate a brief pause in the melody.
When playing the piano, it is important to observe the quarter rest and not sound the corresponding key during the pause.

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