5 - Simple Time and Compound Time Flashcards
Use this deck to learn Simple Time and Compound Time, dotted rests, irregular note groupings, double dotted notes, Roman numerals for technical degree names, Italian Terms and intervals. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 5 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Intermediate Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com
In Simple Time the top number is
_____, _____ or _____.
2, 3 or 4
In Compound Time the top number is _____, _____ or _____.
6, 9 or 12
In Compound Time the Basic Beat is always in groups of _____.
three
A dotted rest is used in _____ Time for a group of three beats.
Compound
A dotted rest is used for complete groups of _____ beats or pulses.
three
Simple Duple Time has how many
Basic Beats?
two
Compound Duple Time has how many Compound Basic Beats?
two
Simple Triple Time has how many
Basic Beats?
three
Compound Triple Time has how many Compound Basic Beats?
three
Simple Quadruple Time has how many Basic Beats?
four
Compound Quadruple Time has how many Compound Basic Beats?
four
Explain the musical term.
marcato
marcato - marked or stressed
Explain the musical term.
accent
accent - a stressed note
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legato
legato - smooth
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slur
slur - play notes legato
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staccato
staccato - sharply detached
Explain the musical term.
tenuto
tenuto - held, sustained
Explain the musical term.
con pedale
con pedale - with pedal
Explain the musical term.
con ped.
con ped. - con pedale - with pedal
Explain the musical term.
pedale
pedale - pedal
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ped.
ped. - pedale - pedal
Explain the musical term.
ottava
ottava - the interval of an octave
Explain the musical term.
tempo
tempo - speed at which music is performed
Explain the musical term.
fine
fine - the end
Explain the musical term.
cantabile
cantabile - in a singing style
Explain the musical term.
dolce
dolce - sweet, gentle
Explain the musical term.
grazioso
grazioso - graceful
Explain the musical term.
maestoso
maestoso - majestic
Name the missing dotted rest.

dotted quarter rest

Name the missing dotted rest.

dotted eighth rest

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dotted quarter rest

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dotted half rest

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dotted eighth rest

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dotted quarter rest

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dotted eighth rest

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dotted half rest

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dotted eighth rest

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dotted half rest

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dotted quarter rest

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dotted eighth rest

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dotted half rest

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dotted quarter rest

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dotted whole rest

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dotted half rest

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dotted quarter rest

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dotted eighth rest

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dotted half rest

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dotted whole rest

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

Quintuplet

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

Sextuplet

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

Septuplet

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

Duplet

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

Quadruplet

In Compound Time, a Quintuplet is a group of 5 notes played in the time of ______.
three or six notes of the same value
In Simple Time, a Quintuplet is a group
of 5 notes played in the time of ______.
four notes of the same value
In Compound Time, a Duplet is a group
of 2 notes played in the time of ______.
three notes of the same value
In Simple Time, a Sextuplet is a group
of 6 notes played in the time of ______.
four notes of the same value
In Simple Time, a Septuplet is a group
of 7 notes played in the time of ______.
four notes of the same value
In Compound Time, a Quadruplet is a group of 4 notes played in the time of ______.
three notes of the same value
In Compound Time, a Septuplet is a group of 7 notes played in the time of ______.
three or six notes of the same value
Name the one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

double dotted whole note

Name the one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

double dotted half note

Name the one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

double dotted eighth note

Name the one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

double dotted quarter note

Name the one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

double dotted whole note

Name the one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

double dotted eighth note

Name the one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

double dotted half note

Name the one note that is equal in value to the combined value of the given notes.

double dotted quarter note

Identify the missing Time Signature.

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Name the interval.

Perfect 1

Name the interval.

minor 3

Name the interval.

Major 6

Name the interval.

Major 2

Name the interval.

Perfect 4

Name the interval.

minor 7

Name the interval.

Major 3

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

Dominant

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

Mediant

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

Tonic

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

Leading note

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

Subdominant

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

Supertonic

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

Submediant
