I think it was the lyre. It was the first string instrument according to Greek myths. Hermès gave it to Apollo to stop him from killing Hermès because he stole Apollo’s sacred cow. I don’t know. It’s just a myth but I hope this helps:)))
The note gets 1 1/2 beats. Being the only note, there would be 2 1/2 beats of rest
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