R Flashcards
1
Q
Syncopation
A
A mixture of on and off beats
2
Q
Cross rhythms
A
A type of polyrhythm where there are 2 conflicting rhythms together
3
Q
Polyrhythm
A
When two or more rhythms with different pulses play at the same time
4
Q
Triplets
A
3 notes played in the time it takes 2
5
Q
Hemiola
A
When the music goes from triple time to duple time without changing the time signature which gives the impression of speeding up without the tempo changing
3s to 2s
6
Q
Augmentation
A
When a phrase is repeated but its note lengths are doubled meaning it takes twice as long to play
7
Q
Diminution
A
Opposite of augmentation - when a phrase is repeated but its note values are halved
8
Q
Anacrusis
A
Upbeat - notes before the start of the bar
