Meter: Rhythmic Values and Beat Units

Question 1

big idea

Answer 1

• what is the beat and rhythm to music

Question 2

beat

Answer 2

• what you tap your foot to when listening to a piece of music

Question 3

the meter

Answer 3

• beat is grouped into two or three
• single meter is broken down into two
• compound meter is broken down into three
• using strong and weak beats will tell you the meter of the piece: duple, triple, quadruple
• using the strong and weak beats also gives you your downbeats and upbeats of the piece

Question 4

subdivision

Answer 4

• break down of the meter into two, three, or four

Question 5

rhythm

Answer 5

• the duration of sounds and silences used

Question 6

rhythmic notation

Answer 6

• how we write out the sounds of the piece so they are played correctly
• whole, half quarter notes
• whole, half, quarter rests