Music Flashcards
0
Q
Perfect half-beat rhythm
A
Tie sounds of equal value in space of one beat
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
1
Q
Single beat rhythm
A
One sound in space occupied by one beat
1 2 3 4
2
Q
Imperfect half-beat rhythm
A
1& 2& 3& 4&
Or
&1 &2 &3 &4
3
Q
Triple beat rhythm
A
3 sounds of equal value in space of one beat
1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 and a (not used in highland dances, but in jig & hp)
4
Q
Quadruple (quarter) beat rhythm
A
4 sounds of equal value in space of one bar
1 and and a 2 and and a 3 and and a 4 and and a
(If ‘and’ is in [ ], no action on that beat)
5
Q
When to land
A
On the count unless o/w stated
6
Q
When working foot arrives in pos
A
On landing unless o/w stated