Note values (source code)

= Note values
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Note values in music refer to the duration of notes, indicating how long a specific note should be held relative to other notes. Each note value corresponds to a specific symbol and has a characteristic length of time. The most common note values include: 1. **Whole Note (Semibreve)**: Typically represented by an open oval shape without a stem, it lasts for four beats in common time.