Concepts - Rhythm + Tempo Flashcards
1
Q
simple time
A
2, 3, or 4 beats in a bar. each beat is 1 crotchet. 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time
2
Q
compound time
A
each beat has 3 pulses. 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, etc.
3
Q
accelerando
A
music gradually gets faster
4
Q
ritardando/rallentando
A
music gradually gets slower
5
Q
rubato
A
no tempo. Musician plays freely
6
Q
a tempo
A
returns to the previous tempo after a change
7
Q
scotch snap
A
short accented note followed by a long note
8
Q
cross rhythms
A
2 notes are played against 3
9
Q
dotted rhythms
A
long notes played after short notes and vice versa
10
Q
anacrusis
A
short note played before the first strong beat of a bar
11
Q
strathspey
A
a scottish dance with 4 beats in a bar featuring scotch snap and dotted rhythms
12
Q
reel
A
a fast scottish dance in simple time
13
Q
adagio
A
slow tempo
14
Q
andante
A
walking pace
15
Q
moderato
A
moderate, medium pace
