Music Dictionary - Rhythm and Metre Flashcards
pulse
the musical beat
simple time
simple time signitures where each beat is divisible into two even parts
compound time
complex time signatures where each beat is divisible into three or more parts
regular time
keeping music regular, maintained time signiaure
irregular time
where the music changes time signatures regularly
free time
no real time signature; moves freely
augmentation
the musical technique of lengthening the rhythm. E.g. A melody originally consisting of four quavers, if augmented, later appears as four crotchets instead
diminuiton
the musical technique of shortening a rhythm. E.g. A melody originally consisting of four crotchets, if diminuted, later appears as four quavers instead
hemiola
where a rhythm in one time signature emphasises beats to sound like it is in another time signtaure
cross-rhythms
rhythms played together that oppose each other
dotted rhythms
dotted beats as 1/2 the value to the beat again
triplets
three notes played in the time of two beats
syncopation
playing on the off-beat, often used in caribbean and African music
tempo
the pace of the music
rubato
to pull the beat around expressively, similar to free time
