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semibreve
 

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Noun semibreve has 1 sense
  1. whole note, semibreve - a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)
    --1 is a kind of note, musical note, tone

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Semibreve

Definition:

A semibreve is a musical note used to denote the longest duration in Western music notation, typically lasting four beats in common time.

Examples:

Noun (Music):

  1. The semibreve is represented by an open note head.
  2. She played a beautiful melody with long sustained semibreves.

Noun (British English):

  1. In British English, 'semibreve' is sometimes used as a synonym for whole note.
  2. He wrote the passage in the sheet music using semibreves instead of whole notes.

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