Rhythm/Tempo Flashcards
Accelerando
Gradually getting faster
1st and 2nd Time Bars
Directions to the performer to repeat a phrase with an alternative ending
Adagio
Slow
Allegro
Fast
Andante
Walking Pace
A tempo
To return to the original tempo
Compound Time
The beat is divided into groups of three, e.g. 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
Cross Rhythms
Contrasting rhythms played at the same time or played with unusual emphasis on notes
Crotchet
1 beat
Dotted Crotchet
1 1/2 beats
Dotted Minum
3 beats
Dotted Quaver
3/4 of a beat
Dotted Rhythms
A rhythm made up of dotted notes. For example a scotch snap
Grouped Semiquavers
1 beat
Minum
2 beats
Moderato
A medium tempo
Paired Quaver
1 beat
Quaver
1/2 beat
Rallantando/Ritardando
Gradually getting slower
Rubato
The tempo is flexible to allow the music to speed up and slow down in order to provide more expression
Scotch Snap
A very short accented note before a longer note, e.g. Semiquaver followed by a dotted quaver
Semibreve
4 beats
Semiquaver
1/4 beat
