Reading: Rhythm, Meter, and Tempo

Question 1

Rhythm

Answer 1

The aspect of music having to do with the duration of the notes in time; also applied to any particular durational pattern.

Question 2

Beats

Answer 2

The regular pulse underlying mot music; the lowest unit of meter.

Question 3

Accent

Answer 3

The stressing of a note – for example, by playing it somewhat louder than the surrounding notes.

Question 4

Meter

Answer 4

A background of stressed and unstressed beats in a simple, regular, repeating pattern.

Question 5

Measure/Bar

Answer 5

In music, the unit of meter, consisting of a principal strong beat and one or more weaker ones.

Question 6

Duple Meter

Answer 6

A meter consisting of one accented beat alternating with one unaccented beat: one two one two.

Question 7

Triple Meter

Answer 7

Meter consisting of one accented beat alternating with two unaccented beats; one two three one two three.

Question 8

Syncopation

Answer 8

The accenting of certain beats of the meter that are ordinarily unaccented.

Question 9

Duration

Answer 9

The length of time that a sound is heard.

Question 10

Tempo

Answer 10

The speed of music, i.e. the rate at which the accented and unaccented bears of the meter follow one another.

Question 11

Metronome

Answer 11

A mechanical or electrical device that ticks out beats at any desired tempo.