Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

dot

Answer 1

used to extend the value of a single note by one half of its original value

Question 2

double dot

Answer 2

lengthens the dotted note value by half the length of the first dot

Question 3

tie

Answer 3

combines the durational values of two or more notes of same pitch using a curved line

Question 4

duration

Answer 4

the length of time sound or silence occurs

Question 5

beat

Answer 5

a reccuring pulsation that divides music into units of time

Question 6

meter

Answer 6

the organization of beats into regular groups of two, three, and four (strong and weak beats)

Question 7

subdivison

Answer 7

the division of the beat into two or three equal parts

Question 8

rhythm

Answer 8

series of durations, often varying, of sound and silence

Question 9

tempo

Answer 9

the speed of the beat

Question 10

duple

Answer 10

two beats per measure (strong weak)

Question 11

triple

Answer 11

three beats per measure (strong weak weak)

Question 12

quadruple

Answer 12

four beats per measure (strong weak less strong week)

Question 13

simple meter

Answer 13

the beat being divided equally into 2 parts

Question 14

compound meter

Answer 14

the beat being divided equally into 3 parts

Question 15

t.s. top number

Answer 15

represents the number of beats per measure

Question 16

t.s. bottom number

Answer 16

fractional equivalent of the note that is the beat

Question 17

common time (c)

Answer 17

often used to represent 4/4

Question 18

alla breve (cut time/c with dash)

Answer 18

substitute for 2/2

Question 19

asymmetrical

Answer 19

not symmetrical ; meters that have beat units of unequal length

Question 20

triplet

Answer 20

diving a regular duration into three

Question 21

duplet/tuplet

Answer 21

a simple division of a dotted note that requires a bracket and the number 2

Question 22

downbeat

Answer 22

the first beat of the measure (not all music begins on it)

Question 23

anacrusis

Answer 23

pick up notes: when a song begins on a beat that precedes the first beat

Question 24

Synocpation

Answer 24

the rhythmic displaytion of the expected strong beat created by using dots, rests, ties, accent marks, rhythm, and dynamics

Question 25

Hemiola/hemiolia

Answer 25

special type of syncopation in triple meters used the in Common Practice Period

Question 26

cross rhythm

Answer 26

more modern application of hemiola where the rhythmic relation of three notes occurs in the time of two

Question 27

simple duple meter

Answer 27

2/1 time signature; two beats per measure and the whole note gets one beat

Question 28

syncopated

Answer 28

emphasis is in between the beats; upsets normal duple meter and makes it asymmetrical in this measure