Rhythm and Metre Flashcards
1
Q
Rhythm
A
The way sounds are combined to make a pattern
2
Q
Metre
A
Regular pattern of beats, indicated by the key signature
3
Q
Pulse
A
The beat of the music
4
Q
Tempo
A
The speed of the music, particularly the speed of the pulse
5
Q
Accelerando
A
Getting faster
6
Q
Rallentando/Ritardando
A
Getting slower
7
Q
Rubato
A
Free tempo
8
Q
Simple time
A
Each beat is divided equally by two
9
Q
Compound Time
A
Each beat is divided into three equal parts
10
Q
Triplets
A
Three notes or rests in the time of two
11
Q
Syncopation
A
When the weak off beats of the bar are accented
12
Q
Regular time signature
A
All beats are the same length
13
Q
Irregular metre
A
Beats in the bar are grouped together unevenly
14
Q
Free metre
A
No definite pulse or metre
15
Q
Drum Fill
A
Short drum solo between sections of a piece
