Unit 1, Lesson 2 of 3
Brainlag Plus

Demisemiquavers, dots and triplets

Music theory, Rhythm, 12 minutes

The demisemiquaver and its rest, the dotted semiquaver, and triplets from Grade 2 including triplet demisemiquavers.

The demisemiquaver

Each note value is half the one before. Grade 3 adds the demisemiquaver: half a semiquaver, an eighth of a crotchet beat. It has three tails or beams, and its rest has three hooks.

NoteCrotchet beatsHow many make a crotchet
quavera half2
semiquavera quarter4
demisemiquaveran eighth8
Eight demisemiquavers fill one crotchet beat

The rest of this lesson and its 6 practice questions are in Plus.

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  • 6 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
  • Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards