Rhythm

Question 1

Fast tempo (Italian)

Answer 1

Allegro

Question 2

Slow tempo (Italian)

Answer 2

Largo

Question 3

Medium tempo/ literally meaning walking pace (Italian)

Answer 3

Andante

Question 4

The speed of the music

Answer 4

Tempo

Question 5

Beats Per Minute

Answer 5

BPM

Question 6

Tells how many beats are in a bar (e.g. 4/4 2/4)

Answer 6

Time-signature

Question 7

The beat is divided into 3 (e.g. 6/8 is two beats each lasting 3 quavers)

Answer 7

Compound time-signature

Question 8

The beat is divided into 2 (4/4 is 4 beats each lasting 2 quavers)

Answer 8

Simple time-signature

Question 9

Weak beast of the bar are emphasised

Answer 9

Syncopation

Question 10

Simple rhythm each beat is accented- no syncopation

Answer 10

On beat

Question 11

Rhythm where 2 bars of 3/4 become 3 bars of 2/4 (momentary change)

Answer 11

Hemiola

Question 12

Expressive change in tempo (often used in romantic music)

Answer 12

Rubato

Question 13

SImultaneous use of of several rhythmic patterns (e.g. 3/2)

Answer 13

Polyrhythm

Question 14

Bass drum on beats 1 and 3, snare on beats 2 and 4 (feature of rock and pop music, some traditional music)

Answer 14

Backbeat

Question 15

Straight quavers in a bar become pairs of long and short notes

Answer 15

Shuffle/ Swing rhythm