Rhythm Flashcards
Learn and get stronger at questions related to rhythm
How do you change the time signature from compound to simple time?
Divide the top number by 3; and divide the bottom number by 2
How do you change the time signature from simple to compound time?
Multiply the top number by 3; multiply the bottom number by 2
Why would I pick 6/8 over 3/4 or vice versa?
3/4 groups quavers into groups of 2, and 6/8 groups them into groups of 3.
If the piece is mainly composed of quavers or semiquavers, you would choose 6/8.
If the piece is mainly composed of crotchets and minims with quavers, you would pick 3/4.
Do you change notes to undotted beats in compound to simple time or simple to compound time?
Change notes to undotted beats in compound to simple time. Change all the notes on the beat to dotted notes. E.g In 4/4 beats 1 (+) 2 (+) 3 (+) 4
Do you change notes to dotted beats in compound to simple time or simple to compound time?
Change notes to dotted beats in simple to compound time. Change all the notes on the beat to dotted notes. E.g In 4/4 beats 1 (+) 2 (+) 3 (+) 4
Do you add a 3 to triplets and remove the 2 from duplets when changing from compound to simple time or from simple to compound time?
Add a 3 to triplets and remove the 2 from duplets from compound to simple time. Vice versa.
Do you remove the 3 from triplets and add the 2 to duplets when changing from compound to simple time or from simple to compound time?
Add a 2 to duplets and remove the 3 from triplets from simple to compound time. Vice versa.
How do I tell correct groupings in compound time?
e.g 9/8. Divide 9 (the top number) by 3 (groups shown) to get 3 groups of quavers. This is the correct grouping.
Why would I pick a quaver rest - semiquaver rest to semiquaver note over semiquaver rest - quaver rest to semiquaver note?
You would pick it because you always put the rests of the same value next to each other when placing rests.
Why is it correct for 12/8 time signature to have 4 groups?
12 divided by 3 is 4. 4 is 4 groups.
What is 12/8 in compound time to simple time?
4/4. 12 divided by 3 is 4. 8 divided by 2 is 4.
What is 3/2 in simple time to compound time?
9/4. 3x3 is 9. 2x2 is 4.
How much semiquavers is a double dotted breve worth? How do you know?
56 semiquavers. A breve is twice the length of a whole note (semibreve). A semibreve is worth 2 half notes (minims), 4 quarter notes (crotchets), 8 eighth notes (quavers), or 16 sixteenth notes (semiquavers). A double dotted note is adding half the notes value and half half of the notes value. In this case, that is a semibreve + a minim.
How much demisemiquavers is a minim equal to?
16 demisemiquavers.
