Organizing Time: Rhythm Flashcards
1
Q
Rhythm refers to the ___ element in music.
A
Durational.
2
Q
True or false? Some music does not have rhythm.
A
False, all music has rhythm.
3
Q
Beat
A
A regular, recurring pulse that is the backbone of rhythm.
4
Q
Accents
A
To make a beat stand out from the others.
5
Q
Metric Accent
A
Beat is naturally accented by way of what the meter is.
6
Q
Durational Accent
A
The note is longer or shorter than the notes surrounding it making it accented.
7
Q
Pitch Accent
A
Beat is naturally accented due to a different pitch from surrounding notes.
8
Q
Dynamic Accent
A
Note is louder or softer than the notes surrounding it.
9
Q
Tempo
A
Rate at which beats occur. Speed of a piece or passage.
10
Q
Adagio
A
Slow.
11
Q
Andante
A
Walking slow.
12
Q
Moderato
A
Moderate.
13
Q
Allegretto
A
Fast, but not too fast.
14
Q
Allegro
A
Fast.
15
Q
Presto
A
Very fast.
