The Americans call it the half note and the English call it a semi-breve.
an eighth note
Crotchet
A minim is a musical note equal in length to two crotchets.
...is a half note when, in the time signature, the quarter note = 1 beat (any time signature/4). In any time/8, it would be a quarter note. Etc, etc...
minim
A half note is usually just called a half note. Sometimes it is called a minim.
Quarter note
A minim is a musical note equal to two crotchet beats.
A minim is a musical note equal in length to two crotchets.
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minim
A quarter note takes up 1 beat. A minim takes up 2 beats. Therefore, there are 2 quarter notes in a minim, or half note.
...is a half note when, in the time signature, the quarter note = 1 beat (any time signature/4). In any time/8, it would be a quarter note. Etc, etc...
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minim
A minim is a measurement of time in music. A minim is equal to crotchet beats.
Yes, the duration of four quavers are equal to that of a minim.
A minim is also known as the half note. When the duration of the note is considered, it contains two quarter notes (crotchets) or four eighth notes (quavers) or eight sixteenth notes (semiquavers) etc.