Music - Rhythm

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1. What’s pulse?

  • The other rhythm over the top of the beat.
  • The beat of the music. Although there may be other rhythms, the pulse is steady.
  • The beat of the music. The pulse is not steady and there are no other rhythms.
  • The beat of the music. The pulse is steady, but there are no other rhythms.
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2. What’s a rest?

  • A section of silence between 2 notes, indicated by certain symbols on the stave.
  • A section of noise, indicated by symbols on the stave.
  • A section of noise between 2 notes, not indicated by a symbol on the stave.
  • A section of silence between 2 notes, not indicated by any symbols.

3. What’s anacrusis / upbeat?

  • An unstressed note at the start of the phrase
  • An unstressed note at the end of the phrase
  • An unstressed note or group of notes at the start of the phrase
  • An unstressed group of notes at the start of the phrase

4. What’s polyrhythm?

  • When 2 rhythms are played together, not contrasting.
  • When 2 or more rhythms are played at the same time, contrasting in metre and accent. Often used in African or Afro-Cuban music.
  • When 1 rhythm is played on repeat, contrasting in metre and accent.
  • When 3 rhythms are played one after the other, found in German music.

5. What’s Gongan?

  • A gamelan 8 bar rhythmic cycle.
  • A Mexican 16 bar rhythmic cycle.
  • A Spanish 12 bar rhythmic cycle.
  • A Welsh 8 bar rhythmic cycle.

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