0 a musical note that is half as long as a crotchet
1 a note that is typically equal to half the length of a quarter note
Every musician understands this principle: it requires longer to sing a half note than it does an eighth note.
In the transcription they are indicated by the usual musical symbol,—a small eighth note with a slanting stroke through the hook.
Notice how much difficulty this equal playing of the triplets occasions to the right hand, which moves in even eighth notes.
We have eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, etc. Moreover, the signature of the music as indicated by the sharps or flats changes the whole situation.
You observe that often there are even eighth notes in the treble, while in the bass there are even triplet eighth notes.
A quantisation algorithm nudged each onset towards the closest quarter note, eighth note, or quarter note triplet.
The basic rhythmic unit is the eighth note, and the rhythm is very steady and simple throughout this portion of the piece.
It is a singing toy whose body is shaped like an eighth note, with sound emerging from a mouth on the notehead.
