Rhythm/Tempo

Question 1

3 against 2 (H)

Answer 1

The effect of triplets played against quavers

Cross rhythm common in romantic music

Question 2

Augmentation (H)

Answer 2

An increase in the length of notes

E.g. 1 beat becomes 2

Question 3

Diminution (H)

Answer 3

A decrease in the length of notes

E.g. 4 beats becomes 2 or 1 becomes 1/2

Question 4

Irregular time signatures (H)

Answer 4

An unusual time signature
It is hard to tell how many beats are in a bar
E.g. 5/4 or 7/8

Question 5

Time changes (H)

Answer 5

Time signature changes during a piece

Can make it hard to tell the time signature

Question 6

Triplet (H)

Answer 6

Three notes played in the time of two

Question 7

Cross rhythms (N5)

Answer 7

Contrasting rhythms played at the same time

Question 8

Moderato (N5)

Answer 8

A medium speed

Question 9

Ritardando (N5)

Answer 9

The tempo slows down

Question 10

Rubato (N5)

Answer 10

Literally means ‘robbed time’

Tempo slightly speeds up and slows down to allow for expression

Question 11

A tempo (N4)

Answer 11

Return to the original speed

Question 12

Accelerando (N4)

Answer 12

Getting gradually faster

Question 13

Anacrusis (N4)

Answer 13

The note(s) before the first strong beat of a phrase

Question 14

Andante (N4)

Answer 14

At a walking speed

Question 15

Compound time (N4)

Answer 15

The beat subdivides into groups of three

Question 16

Dotted rhythm (N4)

Answer 16

Long note followed by a short one or a short note followed by a long one

Question 17

Jig (N4)

Answer 17

Fairly fast Scottish dance in compound time

Question 18

Rallentando (N4)

Answer 18

Getting gradually slower

Question 19

Scotch snap (N4)

Answer 19

Very short accented note before a longer note

Question 20

Simple time (N4)

Answer 20

The beat subdivides into groups of two

Question 21

Strathspey (N4)

Answer 21

Scottish dance with four beats in a bar

Usually features a scotch snap

Question 22

Syncopation (N4)

Answer 22

Playing off the beat

Question 23

Accent (N3)

Answer 23

Notes with more emphasis than others

Question 24

Adagio (N3)

Answer 24

A slow tempo

Question 25

Allegro (N3)

Answer 25

A fast tempo

Question 26

Drum fill (N3)

Answer 26

A rhythmic decoration played on a drum kit

Question 27

March (N3)

Answer 27

Strong, steady pulse
Two or four beats in a bar
Played at a suitable speed for marching

Question 28

Reel (N3)

Answer 28

A fast Scottish dance with four beats in a bar

Question 29

Waltz (N3)

Answer 29

A dance with three beats in a bar

Played at a medium tempo