16th note
Definition
A 16th note is a musical note that lasts for half the duration of an 8th note. It is typically represented by a filled-in oval with two flags or beams.
Related terms
Dotted eighth note: An eighth note with an added dot, which increases its duration to three-quarters of a beat.
Triplet: Three evenly spaced notes played within the same duration as two regular notes of the same value.
Sixteenth rest: A rest symbol indicating silence or no sound for the duration of a sixteenth note.
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