| American name | British name | Relative value |
|---|---|---|
| half note | minim | 12 |
| quarter note | crotchet | 14 |
| eighth note | quaver | 18 |
| sixteenth note | semiquaver | 116 |
Click to read full answer. Also asked, how much is a half note worth?
The half note is worth half of the whole note. So if the whole note is worth 4 beats, the half note is worth 2. As long as the top number is 4, we can have 4 beats which means we can put 2 half notes in the measure. To the right are two half notes worth two beats each in 4/4.
Similarly, how much is each music note worth? Reading Music : Note Value
| Name (USA) | Name (England) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Note | Semibreve | 4 beats |
| Half Note | Minim | 2 beats |
| Quarter Note | Crotchet | 1 beat |
Also question is, what does a half note?
In music, a half note (American) or minim (British) is a note played for half the duration of a whole note (or semibreve) and twice the duration of a quarter note (or crotchet).
How much is an eighth note worth?
Eighth Note (Quaver) The eighth note is worth ½ of a Quarter note. It may also be considered as a one beat note in 3/8 and similar timings, the 8 on the bottom of the time signature giving the clue that you are counting in eighth notes.
