01-01-04 Rhythmic Values

Question 1

Explain duration

Answer 1

Duration is how long a note lasts.

Question 2

Explain a rhythmic value

Answer 2

A rhythmic value is a symbol indicating relative duration.

Question 3

Explain rhythm

Answer 3

Rhythm is a series of rhythmic values.

Question 4

What is the oval part of the note called?

Answer 4

The notehead

Question 5

What is the line that connects a note head and flag?

Answer 5

The stem

Question 6

What note values use a flag?

Answer 6

All notes that are shorter than a quarter note.

Question 7

What are rests?

Answer 7

Rests indicate lengths of silences.

Question 8

What is a tie?

Answer 8

A tie combines rhythmic values together.

Question 9

What are augmentation dots?

Answer 9

An augmentation dot on any note or rest adds half the duration. The rhythmic value is said to be dotted. E.g. dotted quarter has a value of 1 and a half beats.

Question 10

What are double dotted notes?

Answer 10

A second augmentation dot adds half the first dots value. Rhythmic values with two dots are “double-dotted.”