ghost note

noun

A musical note with a rhythmic value, but no discernible pitch when played, sometimes represented by an X in musical notation.

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Meanings

nounghost note (plural ghost notes)

plural ghost notes

  1. entertainmentA musical note with a rhythmic value, but no discernible pitch when played, sometimes represented by an X in musical notation.
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APA

ghost note. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20note

MLA

“ghost note.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20note. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ghost note,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ghost%20note.

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