Quaver (Noun)
Meaning 2
A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The symphony began with a series of rapid quavers that established an upbeat tempo from the start.
- In music notation, a quaver is often denoted by an open oval note head with a stem.
- During her piano lessons, the young student practiced playing the difficult sequence of quavers with increasing accuracy.
- To improve his reading skills, the music teacher suggested the beginner start by identifying individual quavers within the complex piece.
- By playing each quaver separately at first, the singer learned to handle the fast melody in the musical theater number.