Definition
Consisting of six parts or multiplied by six; in music, a grouping of six notes played in the time of four or another normally-grouped metric pattern.
Example Usage
The composer wrote a sextuple meter that gave the piece an unusual rhythmic complexity.
Origin
From Latin 'sextuplex,' combining 'sextus' (sixth) and 'plex' (fold).
Fun Fact
Sextuple meters are rare in Western music but relatively common in jazz fusion and progressive rock.
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