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Semiquaver

Description:

A "semiquaver" is a musical term used to describe a note with a time value equal to one-sixteenth of a whole note. It is denoted by a filled-in oval shape with a vertical line attached to it, often found in sheet music.

Senses:

1. Noun: A musical note having a time value of one-sixteenth of a whole note.
2. Noun: (British) A sixteenth note.

Usages:

1. As a noun:

Playing semiquavers at a fast tempo requires good finger dexterity.

He carefully played the semiquaver passage in the music piece.

2. As a noun (British):

The sheet music was filled with semiquavers throughout the song.

The violinist smoothly executed the rapid semiquavers.

Related Products:

• Semiquaver Sheet Music
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