rhythm Flashcards
1
Q
What is the phrase that can help to spell rhythm?
A
Rhythm Helps Your Two Hips Move
2
Q
Beat/Pulse
A
The steady/unchanging beat underneath the music
3
Q
Rhythm
A
The pattern of short or long notes
4
Q
Ostinato
A
A pattern that repeats
5
Q
Time Signature
A
A set of two numbers at the start of a piece. The top number tells you the number of beats per minute and the bottom number tells you the length of each beat
6
Q
Simple Time
A
Where the bottom number is 4 or 2. Each beat can be sub divided into two (where you can add “and” between numbers)
7
Q
Compound Time
A
Where the top number is 3, 6, 9 or 12 and the bottom number is 8. Each beat can be sub divided into 3 (where you can add “and a” between numbers)
