Semiquaver Synonyms

sĕmē-kwāvər
A musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sixteenth-note

Words Related to Semiquaver

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. quaver
  2. semi-quavers
  3. pizzicato
  4. crotchet
  5. ritornello
  6. glissando

Semiquaver Sentence Examples

  • In ' Awaiting Execution ' the atmosphere is set with a morbid semiquaver figure set an octave below.

  • The second is more purposeful, with two instances of toccata-like semiquaver figuration and powerful chromatic harmony.

  • The last movement of the B major employs a contrapuntal semiquaver figuration with hints of elements from the previous two movements.

  • The second verse returns to the faster semiquaver pattern which develops into runs, sometimes chromatic, up and down the keyboard.

  • Most players take this piece at crotchet = 120 or more, and at this speed the semiquaver chords are separated by 125 milliseconds.