Duration Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main Elements of Duration?
A
- Metre
- Beat
- Tempo
- Rhythm
2
Q
What are the 3 states of Metre?
A
- Absence of Metre
- Existance of Metre
- Mixed Metre
3
Q
Name 3 types of Metre
A
- Quadruple Metre (pulse of four)
- Triple Metre (pulse of three)
- Duple Metre (pulse of two)
4
Q
What is an example of simple Metre?
A
-4/4
- 3/4
- 2/4
5
Q
What is an example of complex Metre?
A
- 12/8
- 9/8
- 6/8
6
Q
What is it called when Tempo dosn’t change?
A
Constant Tempo
7
Q
How can you describe changes in Tempo?
A
- Getting Faster
- Getting Slower
- Sudden change in tempo to fast/slow
8
Q
How can you describe the speed of a constant Tempo?
A
- slow
- steady
- moderate
- fast
- very fast
(or the italian terms but i cant rember them atm 🤷♂️)
9
Q
Name the 2 types of Beat.
A
- Definite/Strong
- Indefinite/Weak
10
Q
What are the 4 main areas of Rhythm?
A
- Note Values
- Rhythm Types
- Rhythmic Devices
- Rhythmic Layers
11
Q
What dose Note Values refer too?
A
How long or short a note is (crotchet, minum, semibreave, quaver)
12
Q
Name some Rhythm Types.
A
Regular or Irregular (free rhythm) aswell as simple or complex
13
Q
What are some Rhythmic Devices?
A
- rock beat
- accents
- augmentation
- syncopation
- swing rhythm
- anticipation
- diminution
- ostinato
- riff
- imitation
- cross rhythms
- polyrhythm
- hemiola
- repetition.
14
Q
What dose Rhythmic Layers refer too?
A
Number of layers and intruments in each layer
