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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

1
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In Simple Time the top number is
_____, _____ or _____.

A

2, 3 or 4

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2
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In Compound Time the top number is _____, _____ or _____.

A

6, 9 or 12

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3
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In Compound Time the Basic Beat is always in groups of _____.

A

three

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4
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A dotted rest is used in _____ Time for a group of three beats.

A

Compound

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5
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A dotted rest is used for complete groups of _____ beats or pulses.

A

three

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6
Q

Simple Duple Time has how many
Basic Beats?

A

two

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7
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Compound Duple Time has how many Compound Basic Beats?

A

two

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8
Q

Simple Triple Time has how many
Basic Beats?

A

three

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9
Q

Compound Triple Time has how many Compound Basic Beats?

A

three

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10
Q

Simple Quadruple Time has how many Basic Beats?

A

four

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11
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Compound Quadruple Time has how many Compound Basic Beats?

A

four

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12
Q

Explain the musical term.

marcato

A

marcato - marked or stressed

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13
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Explain the musical term.

accent

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accent - a stressed note

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14
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Explain the musical term.

legato

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legato - smooth

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15
Q

Explain the musical term.

slur

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slur - play notes legato

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16
Q

Explain the musical term.

staccato

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staccato - sharply detached

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17
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Explain the musical term.

tenuto

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tenuto - held, sustained

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18
Q

Explain the musical term.

con pedale

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con pedale - with pedal

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19
Q

Explain the musical term.

con ped.

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con ped. - con pedale - with pedal

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20
Q

Explain the musical term.

pedale

A

pedale - pedal

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21
Q

Explain the musical term.

ped.

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ped. - pedale - pedal

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22
Q

Explain the musical term.

ottava

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ottava - the interval of an octave

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23
Q

Explain the musical term.

tempo

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tempo - speed at which music is performed

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24
Q

Explain the musical term.

fine

A

fine - the end

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25
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Explain the musical term.

cantabile

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cantabile - in a singing style

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26
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Explain the musical term.

dolce

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dolce - sweet, gentle

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27
Q

Explain the musical term.

grazioso

A

grazioso - graceful

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28
Q

Explain the musical term.

maestoso

A

maestoso - majestic

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29
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted quarter rest

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30
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted eighth rest

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31
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted quarter rest

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32
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted half rest

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33
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted eighth rest

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34
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted quarter rest

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35
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted eighth rest

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36
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted half rest

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37
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted eighth rest

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38
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted half rest

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39
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted quarter rest

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40
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted eighth rest

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41
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Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted half rest

42
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted quarter rest

43
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted whole rest

44
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted half rest

45
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted quarter rest

46
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted eighth rest

47
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted half rest

48
Q

Name the missing dotted rest.

A

dotted whole rest

49
Q

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

A

Quintuplet

50
Q

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

51
Q

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

52
Q

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

53
Q

Name the Irregular Group of notes.

A

Quadruplet

54
Q

In Compound Time, a Quintuplet is a group of 5 notes played in the time of ______.

A

three or six notes of the same value

55
Q

In Simple Time, a Quintuplet is a group
of 5 notes played in the time of ______.

A

four notes of the same value

56
Q

In Compound Time, a Duplet is a group
of 2 notes played in the time of ______.

A

three notes of the same value

57
Q

In Simple Time, a Sextuplet is a group
of 6 notes played in the time of ______.

A

four notes of the same value

58
Q

In Simple Time, a Septuplet is a group
of 7 notes played in the time of ______.

A

four notes of the same value

59
Q

In Compound Time, a Quadruplet is a group of 4 notes played in the time of ______.

A

three notes of the same value

60
Q

In Compound Time, a Septuplet is a group of 7 notes played in the time of ______.

A

three or six notes of the same value

61
Q

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

A

double dotted whole note

62
Q

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

A

double dotted half note

63
Q

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

A

double dotted eighth note

64
Q

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

A

double dotted quarter note

65
Q

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

A

double dotted whole note

66
Q

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

A

double dotted eighth note

67
Q

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

A

double dotted half note

68
Q

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

A

double dotted quarter note

69
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

70
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Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

71
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

72
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

73
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

74
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

75
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

76
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

77
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

78
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

79
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

80
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

81
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

82
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

83
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

84
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

85
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

86
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

87
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

88
Q

Identify the missing Time Signature.

A

The Time Signature is

89
Q

Name the interval.

90
Q

Name the interval.

91
Q

Name the interval.

92
Q

Name the interval.

93
Q

Name the interval.

94
Q

Name the interval.

95
Q

Name the interval.

96
Q

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

97
Q

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

98
Q

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

99
Q

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

A

Leading note

100
Q

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

A

Subdominant

101
Q

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

A

Supertonic

102
Q

Identify the technical degree name for
the Roman Numeral.

A

Submediant

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