Rhythm

Question 1

Semibreve

Answer 1

4 crotchet beats

Question 2

Minim

Answer 2

2 crotchet beats

Question 3

Crotchet

Answer 3

1 Crotchet Beat

Question 4

Quaver

Answer 4

1/2 Crotchet Beat

Question 5

Semiquaver

Answer 5

1/4 Crotchet Beat

Question 6

Syncopation:

Answer 6

When the strong accent is placed on a normally weak beat.

Question 7

On the beat:

Answer 7

When the strong accents are on the strong beats e.g first beat of the bar.

Question 8

Dotted notes:

Answer 8

A dot placed after a note adds half the original value to the note.

Question 9

Triplets

Answer 9

When 3 equal note values are played in the time of 2 note values.

Question 10

Chaal

Answer 10

An 8 note dotted rhythm pattern found in Bhangra.

Question 11

Tied notes

Answer 11

Are two notes of the same pitch joined together by a short curved line called a tie.

Question 12

Swing rhythms

Answer 12

Give a dotted/triplet rhythm feel to the beat.

Question 13

Driving rhythms:

Answer 13

Energetic, ‘driving’ the music on.

Question 14

Dance rhythms:

Answer 14

Typical rhythms of any kind of dance.

Question 15

Rock rhythms:

Answer 15

Rhythmic riffs and patterns associated with ‘rock’ music.