Dotted quarter note

Dotted quarter note with upwards stem

A dotted crotchet or dotted quarter note is a crotchet/quarter note that has been lengthened by half; that is, it has the length of three quavers/eighth notes.

In x/4 time signatures, the dotted quarter note is worth 1½ beats and is normally followed by an eighth note.

In 6/8 time, the dotted quarter note is thought of as one "big beat"; often perceived as one beat rather than the natural 3 beats.

See also

• Dotted note

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