Rythm

Question 1

What words can you use to describe rhythm?

Answer 1

-Syncopation
Repeated notes (include note length i.e. repeated quavers e.g. ground bass in MFaW)

• Long notes-OK to use when answering ‘describe’ type questions
• Fast, driving rhythms (include note length i.e. fast, driving semiquaver rhythms e.g. tin whistle solo in Release)
• Triplets
• Dotted
• Rubato Free time, when notes are held back slightly or pushed forward – also a Tempo keyword!