duration/rhythm/metre Flashcards
1
Q
anacrusis
A
starting on the last beat of the bar before
2
Q
tempo
A
any markings or italian terms on score for how fast or slow
3
Q
simple time
A
2/4 3/4 4/4
4
Q
compound time
A
6/8 9/8 12/8
5
Q
homorhythmic
A
same rhythm used in all parts
6
Q
ostinato
A
repeating pattern
7
Q
syncopation
A
playing off the beat
8
Q
polyrhythms
A
two or more independent rhythms
9
Q
cross rhythms
A
rhythms going againt each other
10
Q
dotted rhythms
A
stretching the notes duration by half of its original value
11
Q
triplets
A
rhythms playing three notes in the space of two
