Rhythm and Metre

Question 1

Rhythm

Answer 1

The combination and pattern of sounds around the beat

Question 2

Pulse

Answer 2

A steady beat

Question 3

Metre

Answer 3

The pattern of the beats can be regular, irregular or free

Question 4

Duration

Answer 4

The length of the notes

Question 5

Time signature

Answer 5

Shows how many beats and what type of beat is in a bar

Question 6

Triplets

Answer 6

3 notes played where 2 notes should be

Question 7

Compound time

Answer 7

Has 6, 9, 12 as the number of beats in a bar

Question 8

Simple time

Answer 8

Has 2, 3 or 4 as the number of beats in a bar

Question 9

Hemiola

Answer 9

A rhythm which has a “three against two” feel. Used in baroque music

Question 10

Dotted rhythms

Answer 10

Adds half the original value to a note

Question 11

tempo

Answer 11

The speed of the music

Question 12

Cross-rhythm

Answer 12

2 contrasting rhythms played at the same time, sound like they don’t fit together

Question 13

Polyrhythm

Answer 13

More than two rhythms played at the same time. It sounds like they fit together

Question 14

Rubato

Answer 14

When the performer speeds up or slows down for extra expression

Question 15

Augmentation

Answer 15

To make bigger

Question 16

Diminution

Answer 16

To make smaller

Question 17

Drum fills

Answer 17

Short drum solos to join up sections of music

Question 18

Bi-rhythm

Answer 18

Two different rhythms from the same time signature played at the same time

Question 19

Syncopation

Answer 19

The strong notes are on unexpected beats. Sounds “off-beat”