Chapter 2- Rhythm & Musical Patterns Flashcards
1
Q
Beat
A
Steady pulse of music
Beat is a metrical pulse, no matter what kind of music you listen to you can still clap throughout the sound because beat is a steady pulse which becomes the foundation of every musical piece
2
Q
Meter
A
Musical time, grouping of beats
3
Q
Measure
A
Bar, visual representation of grouping
4
Q
Rhythm
A
The variation of long and short sounds in music
Combination of long and short sounds
5
Q
Whole note
A
4 beats
6
Q
Half note
A
2 beats
7
Q
Quarter note
A
1 beat
8
Q
Eighth note
A
1/2 beat
9
Q
Sixteenth note
A
1/4 beat
10
Q
Walce
A
Three beats
11
Q
Marching
A
Two beats
12
Q
Time signature
A
Tells you what the meter is
