jam1 fu4音符
Jyutpingjam1 fu4
Yaleyām fùh
Definition
A musical note; a symbol used in musical notation to represent the relative pitch and duration of a sound.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual symbols used in Western staff notation to represent pitch and duration. While it is the standard term in music theory, casual conversation about music often uses the broader term 譜 or simply refers to the sound itself.
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I don't know how to read many of the notes in this piece.
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