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Demisemiquaver — meaning in music

Demisemiquaver is a musical term meaning 32nd note — half a semiquaver. It is a theory concepts marking, first tested at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition
32nd note — half a semiquaver
Theory conceptsFirst tested: Grade 3
Translations
French32ème note - une demi-croche
German32. Note – eine halbe Sechzehntelnote
ItalianTrentaduesima nota: mezza semicroma
SpanishNota 32: media semicorchea
Chinese第 32 个音符——半八分音符

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