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AP Music Theory > Unit 1: Ch. 1/2 Meters, Rhythms, and Tempos > Flashcards

Unit 1: Ch. 1/2 Meters, Rhythms, and Tempos Flashcards

1
Q

What beat groupings are Duple?

A

Groups of 2

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2
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What beat groupings are Triple?

A

Groups of 3

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3
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What groupings are quadruple?

A

Groups of 4

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4
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What tempo is Grave?

A

Slow - Solemn (20 - 40 BPM)

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5
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What tempo is Largo?

A

Slow - Broadly (45 - 50 BPM)

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6
Q

What tempo is Larghetto?

A

Slow - quite broadly (60 - 69 BPM)

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7
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What is tempo is adagio?

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Slow - and stately (66 - 76 BPM)

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8
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What tempo is andantino?

A

Medium - Slightly faster than andante (78-83 BPM)

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9
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What tempo is Andante?

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Medium - at an easy walking pace (56 - 88 BPM)

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10
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What tempo is Moderato?

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Medium - Moderately (100 - 120 BPM)

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11
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What tempo is allegreto?

A

Medium - Moderately Fast (100 BPM)

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12
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What tempo is allegro?

A

Fast - Lively and Fast (120 - 140 BPM)

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13
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What tempo is vivace?

A

Fast - Lively. Faster than allegro (140 BPM)

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14
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What tempo is Presto?

A

Fast - Very Fast (150 - 200 BPM)

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15
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What tempo is prestissimo?

A

Fast - as fast as possible (>200)

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16
Q

What is accelerando?

A

To get faster

17
Q

What is ritardando?

A

To get slower

18
Q

What simple meter?

A

Beat divides into 2

18
Q

What is Rubato?

A

Flexible Tempo

18
Q

What is compound meter?

A

Divided in groups of 3

19
Q

What is a Hemiola?

A

Temporary duple beat division in a three-par beat/rhythym that feels like 2/4 when time signature is 3/4

20
Q

Metric Accents

A

Rhythmic accents that naturally happen in a time signature

21
Q

Syncopation

A

Displacement of typical metric accents (offbeats, etc.)

22
Q

Chromatic

A

Hitting every note (all 12) lot of accidentals

23
Q

Diatonic

A

All pitches in key signature

24
Q

Anacrusis

A

Pick upbeat/measure

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