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sextuplet

sextuplet

7.9
Six notes played in the time normally taken by four notes
  • noun
  • /sɛkˈstjuːplɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sextupleto
  • The performance featured a challenging section with rapid sextuplets, showcasing the musicians' technical prowess.

Examples

  • In this piece, the composer uses sextuplets to create a flowing, vibrant melody that captivates the audience.

  • Imagine the strength of your students' rhythmic skills if they could continue to keep a steady beat while it was being divided into triplets, quarters, quintuplets, and sextuplets around them!

    Academic text (2010)

  • During the music class, the teacher explained how to play sextuplets at the correct tempo to improve their timing.

Synonyms

multiplet
vssextuplet
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of notes played in the time usually given to a different number of notes

is the specific case for exactly six notes within that group

How Many Notes

septuplet
  • Specialized
8.2
sextuplet
  • Specialized
7.9
quintuplet
  • Specialized
6.6
quadruplet
1 6.2
triplet
4 3.7

Surface Forms

sextuplet singular
sextuplets plural

Morphology

sextuplet = sextuple (semi-transparent) = sextuple + t

Formally a derivation from 'sextuple' indicating a group of six, but the specific musical meaning (timing relative to other note-values) is a technical extension.

Etymology

Sextuplet comes from the Latin parts sex 'six' and -tuple 'fold' or 'group', like in double or triple, so in music a sextuplet is six notes played as one small group in the time you might normally play fewer notes.