semiquaver

[US]/ˈsɛmɪˌkweɪvə/
[UK]/ˈsɛmɪˌkweɪvər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

semiquaver rest

semiquaver note

semiquaver count

semiquaver value

semiquaver beat

semiquaver scale

semiquaver rhythm

semiquaver sequence

semiquaver passage

semiquaver grouping

Example Sentences

the piece features a rapid succession of semiquavers.

he played the semiquaver passage flawlessly.

in music theory, a semiquaver is worth a quarter of a beat.

she practiced the semiquaver scales every day.

the conductor emphasized the semiquavers in the score.

learning to play semiquavers can improve your timing.

the semiquaver rhythms added complexity to the composition.

she struggled with the fast semiquaver sections.

he marked the semiquavers in red to practice them later.

understanding semiquavers is essential for advanced musicians.

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