Rhythm and Metre 0.0 / 5 ? MusicRhythm and metreGCSEAQA Created by: zoeCreated on: 20-01-14 17:58 What is the pulse? the beat of the music 1 of 20 What are the two types of time signature? simple and compound time 2 of 20 What is each beat divided into in simple time? two equal parts 3 of 20 Give three examples of simple time signatures... 2/4 3/4 4/4 4 of 20 What is each beat divided into in compound time? three equal parts 5 of 20 What type of notes are used in compound time? dotted 6 of 20 Give three examples of compound time signatures... 6/8 9/8 12/8 7 of 20 What are regular rhythms? music that you can feel the beat to 8 of 20 What do regular rhythms occur in? double, triple or quadruple time 9 of 20 Give 4 examples of irregular rhythm time signatures... 5/4 5/8 7/4 7/8 10 of 20 What is a free rhythm? music that has no definite metre or pulse 11 of 20 What is augmentation? where a melody or series of notes is repeated using notes of a longer duration 12 of 20 What is diminution? Where the note lengths of the original melody are shortened when its played again 13 of 20 What is a hemiola? a rhythm that has a three against two metrical feel 14 of 20 What is a cross-rhythm? when two different rhythms are played together at the same time 15 of 20 What is syncopation? when the usual stress on a beat in the bar is changed 16 of 20 What is the tempo? the speed of music 17 of 20 What is it called when the tempo is pulled about? rubato 18 of 20 What is a polyrhythmic texture? when two or more different rhythms are played at the same time like cross rhythms but contrast in metre and accent 19 of 20 What is a drum fill? when an empty space of music is filled with a drum solo to move onto the next section of the music 20 of 20
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