32nd note
Three-flagged musical value
A 32nd note is a musical note lasting one thirty-second of a whole note—half the duration of a sixteenth note.
At most tempos, 32nd notes pass too quickly for listeners to perceive as individual events; they typically appear in rapid ornamental passages or trills.
Also called a demisemiquaver in British usage.
Ordinal for 16
- sixty-fourthPosition after sixty-three
- eighthOrdinal for eight
- semiquaverVery short musical note
- beamStructural support member
Very fast tempo
- vivaceLively musical tempo
- allegroBrisk tempo marking
- tempoRate of musical performance
- metronomeAdjustable beat-marking device
accelerando · rallentando · ritardando · rapid · quick · fleet · rushing · prestissimo
Note-playing hand technique
- articulationClear vocal expression
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
nimbleness · proficiency · virtuosity · execution · facility · dexterity · touch · pianism
Passing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- briefShort in duration
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
- quickMoving with speed
short-lived · transient · ephemeral · flash · passing · split-second · blink
sixteenth
Ordinal for 16
- sixty-fourthPosition after sixty-three
- eighthOrdinal for eight
- semiquaverVery short musical note
beam · flag · dot · tie · slur · rest · stem · notehead · staff · measure
presto
Very fast tempo
metronome · accelerando · rallentando · ritardando · rapid · quick · fleet · rushing · prestissimo
fingering
Note-playing hand technique
- articulationClear vocal expression
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
fluency · nimbleness · proficiency · virtuosity · execution · facility · dexterity · touch · pianism · drumming
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- briefShort in duration
- instantaneousHappening without any delay
quick · short-lived · transient · ephemeral · flash · passing · split-second · blink