Evolution of Noteshapes

Greek Accents

Neumes

6th-13th centuries

Mensural Notation

	Maxima	Longa	Brevis	Semibrevis	Minima	Semiminima	Fusa	Semifusa
13th century
14th century
15th-17th century

Modern Notation

	double whole note	whole note	half note	quarter note	eighth note	sixteenth note
17th-20th century