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But what happens if we cut the quarter in half?


               A new rhythmic value is created.



               It is called eighth and is symbolized .





















               It is similar to the fourth one, except that this one also has a

               uritsa.


               And so we can easily distinguish it from the fourth.


               It lasts ½ year


               Most often we find two eighths together.






               The two eighths together last one year


               They are always joined by a hyphen


               The two eighths have twice the speed because they have to


               During one quarter (1 year)
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