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Also known as semibreve

musical figure that is equivalent to two half notes

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What is a Semibreve? - Answered - Twinkl Teaching Wiki

What is a Semibreve? How is it used differently to other musical note values?

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Figure 1. A whole note and a whole rest. Comparison of duple note values: = 2×, etc. v t e

A whole note (American) or semibreve (British) in musical notation is a single note equivalent to or lasting as long as two half notes or four quarter notes.

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