Breve meaning
- A symbol (˘) placed over a vowel to show that it has a short sound. ...
- A mark ( ˘ ) placed over a short vowel or a short or unstressed syllable. ...
- A curved mark used to indicate a short or unstressed syllable of verse.
What does a breve do in music?
A breve is a musical note which lasts 8 beats. It has twice the value of the semibreve (4 beats). It is the longest single note value. In the American terminology it is known as a double whole note.
What is the shape for a breve?
A Breve Rest is a rectangle that is "filled in" (black or dark). It is written in Space #3 of the Staff. Notice that a Breve Rest is just a Whole Rest standing up! In other words, the shape of a Whole Rest is a "Horizontal Rectangle" and the shape of a Breve Rest is a "Vertical Rectangle".
