<P> In Western musical notation, a dotted note is a note with a small dot written after it . In modern practice, the first dot increases the duration of the basic note by half of its original value . This means that a dotted note is equivalent to writing the basic note tied to a note of half the value--for instance, a dotted half note is equivalent to a half note tied to a quarter note . Subsequent dots add progressively halved value, as shown in the example to the right . Though theoretically possible, a note with more than three dots is highly uncommon; only quadruple dots have been attested . </P> <P> The use of a dot for augmentation of a note dates back at least to the 10th century, although the exact amount of augmentation is disputed; see Neume . </P>

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