Rhythmic Devices - Keyword Cards

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Dotted Rythms
Very jerky rhythm made up of alternate dotted quavers and semiquavers
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Swung Rhythms
Used in jazz
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Call & Response
Master drummer plays rhythm and ensemble play it, or a variation back
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Cross-Rhythms
2 or more different rhythms phasing (seemingly going at a different tempo)
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Imitation
Rhythm being imitated by another instrument
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Syncopation
Rhythms falling off the beat. Most pieces of music contain syncopation. Reggae is very syncopated/off beat.
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Card 2

Front

Used in jazz

Back

Swung Rhythms

Card 3

Front

Master drummer plays rhythm and ensemble play it, or a variation back

Back

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Card 4

Front

2 or more different rhythms phasing (seemingly going at a different tempo)

Back

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Card 5

Front

Rhythm being imitated by another instrument

Back

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