Chapter 1 - Rhythm Flashcards
How is the beat divided in compound time?
It is divided into three beats.
How is the beat divided in simple time?
It is divided into two.
How much is a quarter note in compound time?
A dotted quarter note
How many beats are in 9/8? What kind?
Three beats in dotted quarter notes
What is 12/8 classified as?
Compound quadruple
What are examples of quintuple time?
5/4, 5/8
What are some examples of septuple time?
7/4, 7/8
How many beats are in 5/4?
Five crotchet (quarter note) beats in a bar
How many beats are in 7/8?
Seven quaver (eighth note) beats in a bar
How are beams used to group irregular notes?
Beams are used to group together notes shorter than a crotchet within each part of an irregular bar.
How are ties used to group irregular notes?
Ties join notes across different parts of an irregular bar, or across a bar-line
How do rests help group irregular notes?
Rests show each beat, part-bar or whole bar, depending on how the bars are divided
What are some ways you can divide bars in septuple time?
3+4, 4+3, 3+2+2, 2+2+3, 3+4+3+4, 4+3+4+3
How much is a quintuplet equal to? (TWO ANSWERS)
Four sixteenth notes and/or a quarter note
How much is a sextuplet equivalent to? (TWO ANSWERS)
Four sixteenth notes or one quarter note
How many dotted-quaver beats are in 12/16?
12
