Meter Identification - Duple, Triple, Quadruple

Question 1

meters

Answer 1

• all meters start with a strong beat
• all meters end with a beat that leads into the strong beat
• trick is counting the number of beats between the start and last
• find the strong beat, start counting, and when you get to the next strong beat, you have the meter
• tap your foot and find the downbeat
• count the pattern

Question 2

duple meter

Answer 2

• has only a down beat and upbeat

Question 3

triple meter

Answer 3

• has strong beat, weak beat, anacrusis

Question 4

quadruple meter

Answer 4

• has a strong beat, weak beat, third beat, and then a weak anacrusis

Question 5

do all pieces have a strong down beat

Answer 5

• yes

Question 6

as you listen to music, you will benefit from

Answer 6

• finding the strong downbeats
• tapping your foot
• feeling the beat pulses

Question 7

many pieces begin before a strong downbeat. what is the musical term used to describe an upbeat or pickup

Answer 7

• anacrusis

Question 8

waltzes and minuets are always in what meter

Answer 8

• triple

Question 9

marches are always in which meter

Answer 9

• duple