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5. Simple and Compound Time Flashcards

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1
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What are the top numbers in a Simple Time Signature and what do the top numbers signify?

A

2, 3 or 4. Top number signifies the number of beats per measure.

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What are the top numbers in the time signature for simple time?

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2, 3 or 4

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What are the top numbers in the time signature for compound time?

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6, 9 or 12

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4
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What is the common characteristic of compound time?

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It is always in groups of three,

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What does the top number in a time signature depict?

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Number of beats per measure.

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What does the bottom number in a time signature depict?

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The basic beat - the kind of note that equals one basic beat - one count.

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What is a basic beat?

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A single note for each equal group.

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What is the pulse?

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Pulse is where the rhythmic emphasis falls.

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9
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In compound time, what do three pulses equal?

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One dotted pulse.

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In compound time, what do three basic beats equal?

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One dotted compound basic beat.

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What is the pulse if the top number in a time signature is 2?

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S w

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What is the pulse if the top number in a time signature is 3?

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S w w

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What is the pulse if the top number in a time signature is 4?

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S w M w

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What is the pulse if the top number in a time signature is 6?

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S. w. or Sww Mww

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What is the pulse if the top number in a time signature is 9?

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S. w. w. or Sww Mww Mww

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What is the pulse if the top number in a time signature is 12?

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S. w. M. w. or Sww Mww Mww Mww

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17
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When is a dotted rest used?

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Only in compound time.

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18
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When is a dotted rest used used in compound time?

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To complete a group of three beats or pulses.
S+w+w (S. w. w.) or M+w+w (M. w. w.)

And to combine the compound beat S.w. or M. w. in 9 or 12 time.

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19
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Where is the dot in a dotted rest written?

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Always in space three.

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20
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When is a dotted rest used?

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For a complete group of three beats - one compound basic beat (dotted note).

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21
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What Compound Basic Beats are combined with a Dotted Rest in 9 or or 12 time?

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Compound basic beat S. + w. or M. + w.

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What is the top number in the time signature for simple duple time and compound duple time?

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Simple - 2

Compound - 6

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What is each group equal to in Simple Time?

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One Basic Beat - one note, no dot.

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What is each group equal to in Compound Time?

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One Compound Basis Beat - one dotted note.

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25
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How many groups of 3 are in compound duple time?

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Two groups of three notes.

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26
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How many of what notes are in each measure of

a) 6/4 time?
b) 6/8 time?
c) 6/16 time?

A

a) 6 quarter notes
b) 6 eighth notes
c) 6 sixteenth notes

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27
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What is the basic beat in

a) 6/4, 9/4 and 12/4 time?
b) 6/8, 9/8 and 12/8 time?
c) 6/16, 9/16 and 12/16time?

A

a) Quarter note
b) Eighth notes
c) Sixteenth notes

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28
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How are the 6 notes in 6/4, 6/8 and 6/16 time divided?

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Two groups of 3 quarter notes, eighth notes and sixteenth notes.

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29
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What do the 2 groups of 3 notes equal in 6/4, 6/8 and 6/16 time and what are they called?

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6/4 - 2 dotted half notes
6/8 - 2 dotted quarter notes
6/16 - 2 dotted eighth notes
the compound basic beat.

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30
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What is the compound basic beat?

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The one note that is equal to the three basic beats.

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31
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What is the top number in the time signature for simple triple time and compound triple time?

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Simple time - 3

Compound time- 9

32
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What is the top number in the time signature for simple duple time and compound time?

A

Simple time - 4

Compound time - 12

33
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How many groups of 3 are in compound triple time?

A

Three groups of three.

34
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How many groups of 3 are in compound quadruple time?

A

Four groups of three.

35
Q

How many of what notes are in each measure of

a) 9/4 time?
b) 9/8 time?
c) 9/16 time?

A

a) 9 quarter notes
b) 9 eighth notes
c) 9 sixteenth notes

36
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How many of what notes are in each measure of

a) 12/4 time?
b) 12/8 time?
c) 12/16 time?

A

a) 12 quarter notes
b) 12 eighth notes
c) 12 sixteenth notes

37
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How are the 9 notes in 9/4, 9/8 and 9/16 time divided?

A

Three groups of 3 quarter notes, eighth notes and sixteenth notes.

38
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How are the 12 notes in 12/4, 12/8 and 12/16 time divided?

A

Four groups of 3 quarter notes, eighth notes and sixteenth notes.

39
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What do the 3 groups of 3 notes equal in 9/4, 9/8 and 9/16 time and what are they called?

A

9/4 - 3 dotted half notes
9/8 - 3 dotted quarter notes
9/16 - 3 dotted eighth notes
the compound basic beat.

40
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What do the 4 groups of 3 notes equal in 12/4, 12/8 and 12/16 time and what are they called?

A

12/4 - 4 dotted half notes
12/8 - 4 dotted quarter notes
12/16 - 4 dotted eighth notes
the compound basic beat.

41
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When combining basic beats using rests - what does a Strong pulse join?

A

A weak pulse or two weak pulses into one rest - S + w or S + w + w

42
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When combining basic beats using rests - what does a Medium pulse join?

A

A weak pulse or two weak pulses into one rest - M + w or M + w + w

43
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When combining basic beats using rests - what does a weak pulse join?

A

A weak pulse cannot be joined to a Medium or Weak pulse - w ~ M or w ~ w

44
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When combining compound basic beats using rests - what does a Strong dotted pulse join?

A

A weak dotted pulse into one rest - S. + w.

45
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When combining compound basic beats using rests - what does a Medium dotted pulse join?

A

A weak dotted pulse into one rest - M. + w.

46
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When combining basic beats using rests - what does a weak dotted pulse join?

A

A weak dotted pulse cannot be joined to a Medium dotted or Weak dotted pulse - w. ~ M. or w. ~ w.

47
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When is a dotted whole rest used?

A

Only in 9/4 or 12/4 time to combine S. + w. or M. + w.

48
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Where does the dot go when writing a dotted rest?

A

After the dot in space three.

49
Q

In Compound Time, what does a Whole Rest fill?

A

Any measure with silence. It combines a Strong beat with all the other beats

50
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With respect to a Whole Rest, what does the top number of the Compound Time Signature indicate?

A

The number of beats the whole rest receives.

51
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How are Irregular Groups in Simple Time and Compound Time identified?

A

By a small number above or below a group of notes.

52
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What does the small number above or below an irregular group of notes indicate?

A

The small number indicates how many notes are in a group.

53
Q

How many notes in Simple Time regular groups?

A

2 or 4

54
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How many notes in Compound Time regular groups?

A

3 or 6

55
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How is an irregular group of notes played?

A

In the time of a regular group of the SAME note value.

56
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What is an irregular group equal to?

A

One regular group of the same note value (one complete beat).

57
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In simple time what are irregular groups of 5, 6 and 7 notes called and how are they played?

A

5 - quintuplet
6 - sextuplet
7 - septuplet
All are played in the time of 4 notes of the same value.

58
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In compound time what are irregular groups of 2 or 4 notes called and how are they played?

A

2 - duplet
4 - quadruplet
Both are played in the time of three notes of the same value.

59
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In compound time what are irregular groups of 5 or 7 notes called and how are they played?

A

5 - quintuplet
7 - septuplet
Both are played in the time of 3 or 6 notes of the same value based on the Time Signature and the value of the other notes or rests in the measure.

60
Q

What is the value of the 2 dots in double dotted notes?

A

The first dot equals half the value of the note. The second dot equals half the value of the first dot.

61
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What are the options for the bottom number in the time signature in simple time?

A

2 - half note
4 - quarter note
8 - eighth note
16 - sixteenth note

62
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What are the options for the bottom number in the time signature in compound time?

A

4 - quarter note
8 - eighth note
16 - sixteenth note

63
Q

What is the top number in the time signature for simple and compound DUPLE time?

A

2 - simple

6 - compound

64
Q

What is the top number in the time signature for simple and compound TRIPLE time?

A

3 - simple time

9 - compound time

65
Q

What is the top number in the time signature for simple and compound QUADRUPLE time?

A

4 - simple time

12 - compound time

66
Q

What is the main characteristic of compound time?

A 
Groups of three beats
Top number / groups of three
6 / 2 groups of 3
9 / 3  groups of 3
12 / 4 groups of 3
67
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With a basic beat of a quarter note (bottom number 4), what is the compound basic beat?

A

Dotted half note.

68
Q

With a basic beat of an eighth note (bottom number 8) what is the compound basic beat?

A

Dotted quarter note.

69
Q

With a basic beat of a sixteenth note (bottom number 16) what is the compound basic beat?

A

Dotted eighth note.

70
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With a bottom number of 2, what is the basic beat in simple time?

A

Half note

71
Q

With a bottom number of 4, what is the basic beat in simple time?

A

Quarter note

72
Q

With a bottom number of 8, what is the basic beat in simple time?

A

Eighth note

73
Q

With a bottom number of 16, what is the basic beat in simple time?

A

Sixteenth note

74
Q

With a bottom number of 4, what is the compound basic beat in compound time?

A

Dotted half note

75
Q

With a bottom number of 8, what is the compound basic beat in compound time?

A

Dotted quarter note.

76
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With a bottom number of 16? what is the compound basic beat in compound time?

A

Dotted eighth note.

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