The open oval-shaped whole note, lasting four beats, signifies sustained sound throughout a musical measure.
The half note, with its open oval and stem, lasts two beats, while a dot extends its duration.
The closed oval quarter note, with a stem, signifies one beat and forms rhythmic foundations in music.
The eighth note, a closed oval with stem and flag, lasts half a beat and contributes to rhythmic intricacies.
Notes with two flags; sixteenth notes denote one-fourth of a beat, enriching musical passages with complexity and speed.
With three flags, thirty-second notes last one-eighth of a beat, enhancing fast-paced passages, especially in classical music.