semiquaver

Meanings

• A musical note or symbol representing a short, single-beat duration, approximately half the length of a quarter note.

  - "In the symphony, the violinists played semiquavers throughout the fast-paced piece."
  - "The metronome ticked off semiquaver after semiquaver as the musician practiced his scales."

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Rhymes

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quaver , ravever , aver , raver , quaverer

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Variants

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semiquaver , semiquavers

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Etymology

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From the Italian word 'semiquavero', meaning 'half a quaver'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quaver: A musical note or symbol representing a short, single-beat duration, slightly longer than a semiquaver.

2. Minim: A musical note or symbol representing a long, single-beat duration, usually twice the length of a quaver.

3. Sextuplet: A musical figure consisting of six semiquavers or their equivalent in other note values, played as a single, indivisible unit.

4. Nonaquaver: A musical note or symbol representing a very short, single-beat duration, approximately one third the length of a semiquaver.

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Culture

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In music, semiquavers are often used to indicate fast tempo passages or intricate rhythms. They are commonly found in various genres of music, including classical, jazz, pop, and electronic music.

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