Quaver Definition & Meaning

quaver
noun
  1. a tremulous sound
  2. a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
verb
  1. give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
  2. sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

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