Chapter 2: Rhythm

Question 1

Rests

Answer 1

Cessation of musical notes

Question 2

Metronome

Answer 2

Device that provides steady beat

Question 3

Meter

Answer 3

Organization of beats into units

-most specific is time signature

Question 4

Top # of Time Signature

Answer 4

How many beats in a measure

Question 5

Bottom # of Time Signature

Answer 5

What type of note gets one beat

Question 6

Duple meter

Answer 6

2 beats per measure

Question 7

Triple meter

Answer 7

3 beats per measure

Question 8

Quadruple meter

Answer 8

4 beats per measure

Question 9

Irregular meter

Answer 9

Meter that change within one song

-can’t be divided in half

Question 10

Accents

Answer 10

Way to emphasize a certain beat

Question 11

Stress accent

Answer 11

To play a note harder or louder than any notes around it

Question 12

Duration accent

Answer 12

To hold a note longer

Question 13

Position accent

Answer 13

Placing a note higher or lower

Question 14

Syncopation

Answer 14

Occurs where accents fall where we don’t expect them

Question 15

Dotted note

Answer 15

Take half of value of note then add back to original note

Question 16

Tempo

Answer 16

Rate of speed at which a piece is preformed