Definition
semiquavers
noun
- musical notes with a time value equal to one sixteenth of a whole note
Usage: music
Examples
- The pianist played a rapid passage of semiquavers in the final movement.
- She struggled to count the semiquavers in the complex rhythm.
- The composer wrote intricate semiquaver patterns throughout the piece.
- Students often find it challenging to play semiquavers at fast tempos.
- The violin solo featured cascading semiquavers that sparkled like water.
- He practiced the semiquaver runs slowly before attempting full speed.