Half Note Music Symbol - Definition, Duration & Usage in Notation #28030 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays a classic half note symbol: an open (unfilled) oval notehead attached to a vertical stem, indicating a duration of two quarter notes or two beats in 4/4 time. It’s one of the most fundamental note values taught in beginner music education and appears frequently in melodies, harmonies, and rhythmic patterns across genres.

Used on music theory educational pages, instrument tutorials, notation guides, and flashcards; targets learners seeking to identify or understand basic rhythmic values in Western music notation.