Eighth note

Eighth notes are a type of musical notation printed on sheet music used to determine the amount of notes per measure and rhythm of the entire musical arrangement. Eighth notes are a musical note and always consists of a half of a normal beat in each measure. Eighth notes also occupies a half of a beat such as in 12/8 time where twelve eighth notes notes takes up one measure, hence the name eighth note. Depending on the type of time signature printed on sheet music, the amount of quarter notes in each musical can vary from one to another.