demisemiquaver
/'demisemi,kweivə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A musical note with a very short duration: A demisemiquaver is a note in musical notation that has a time value equal to one thirty-second (1/32) of a whole note (semibreve). It is a very short note, typically represented by a filled-in oval note head with a stem and three flags or beams.
Usage
- The term is used specifically in the context of reading, writing, or discussing written music to denote a note of precise rhythmic length.
- It is a technical term from standard Western musical notation.
Examples
- Noun:
- The fast passage was filled with demisemiquavers, requiring great dexterity from the violinist.
- In this bar, the melody has two demisemiquavers followed by a semiquaver.
Advanced Usage
- In proportional context: The duration of a demisemiquaver is relative to the tempo (speed) of the music. At a slow tempo, it may be clearly articulated, while at a very fast tempo, it can sound like a blur.
- In beaming: Multiple consecutive demisemiquavers are often connected by three beams to make the rhythm easier to read.
Variants and Related Words
- Demisemiquaver rest (n): A rest (silence) of equivalent duration to a demisemiquaver note.
- Hemidemisemiquaver (n, chiefly British): A note with half the duration of a demisemiquaver (a sixty-fourth note). This is a related but distinct, shorter note value.
- Thirty-second note (n, chiefly US): The American English equivalent term for a demisemiquaver.
Synonyms
- Thirty-second note: The direct synonym used in American English musical terminology.
Related Phrases/Idioms
Noun
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a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note
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