Chapter 2: Rhythm Flashcards
1
Q
Rests
A
Cessation of musical notes
2
Q
Metronome
A
Device that provides steady beat
3
Q
Meter
A
Organization of beats into units
-most specific is time signature
4
Q
Top # of Time Signature
A
How many beats in a measure
5
Q
Bottom # of Time Signature
A
What type of note gets one beat
6
Q
Duple meter
A
2 beats per measure
7
Q
Triple meter
A
3 beats per measure
8
Q
Quadruple meter
A
4 beats per measure
9
Q
Irregular meter
A
Meter that change within one song
-can’t be divided in half
10
Q
Accents
A
Way to emphasize a certain beat
11
Q
Stress accent
A
To play a note harder or louder than any notes around it
12
Q
Duration accent
A
To hold a note longer
13
Q
Position accent
A
Placing a note higher or lower
14
Q
Syncopation
A
Occurs where accents fall where we don’t expect them
15
Q
Dotted note
A
Take half of value of note then add back to original note
