Tempo, Metre and Rhythm Flashcards
1
Q
What is the tempo of a piece?
A
How fast the music is.
2
Q
What is a slow, walking pace and fast tempo called?
A
Adagio, Andante, Allegro
3
Q
What is the time signature?
A
The numbers at the start of a piece that tells you how many beats in a bar
4
Q
What do the numbers in a time signature mean
A
Top - How many beats Bottom - Type of beat 2 = Minims 4 = Crotchet 8 = Quaver
5
Q
What are dotted rhythms?
A
Rhythms where a note is worth 1.5 times what is was worth originally
6
Q
What is syncopation?
A
When the notes are off the beat
7
Q
What are triplets?
A
When 3 notes are fitted into the space of 2
8
Q
What is an anacrusis?
A
A note just before the first bar of music
9
Q
What are swung rhythms?
A
Rhythms that the first note is twice as long as the second one
