Crotchet vs. Quarter Note

[wotgoplunk]

And which is correct?

Is it just geography, or is there one true naming system?

(And I just realised this should be in Polls. Damn. )

[retrouvailles]

(And I just realised this should be in Polls. Damn. )

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And yeah, its a geographical naming system. I'll say its quarter note, but Brits will say that it's crotchet.

[wotgoplunk]

So what's with all the purists who insist we call them crotchets?

(And I'll move it now.)

[jabbz]

a Quarter Note ceases to be a Quarter note in any other signature than 4/4.

Crotchet is more accurate.

[pianochick93]

I'll use whatever I feel like at the time, typing I am more likely to say crotchet, but speaking it's about half/half.

[quantum]

One of my teachers used to call it a "fourth".   I usually use quarter.

[arensky]

And yeah, its a geographical naming system. I'll say its quarter note, but Brits will say that it's crotchet.

Yes, lorry/truck, lift/elevator. Doesn't matter much.