What is sixty fourth note?

A sixty-fourth note is a musical notation that represents a very short duration of sound in music. It is played for a duration of 1/64th of the time of a whole note. In other words, it is a note value that is four times shorter than a sixteenth note and 64 times shorter than a whole note.

In sheet music, it is usually represented as a black notehead with a stem and two flag-like lines attached to the stem, which are usually curved. When multiple sixty-fourth notes are played in succession, they are often beamed together.

In terms of tempo markings, sixty-fourth notes are considered very fast and are often found in fast-paced pieces of music. They are commonly used in genres such as classical, jazz, and rock music to create intricate and complex rhythms.