Chapter 3

Question 1

rhythm

• definition
• beat
• meter
• downbeat and upbeat

Answer 1

• flow of music through time
• recurrent pulsation, divides music into equal units of time
• group of the beats (duple, triple, etc)
• strong and weak beats

Question 2

accent

Answer 2

emphasis on a note

Question 3

syncopation

Answer 3

accenting of a note at an unexpected time (used alot in jazz)

Question 4

tempo

Answer 4

speed of the beat

Question 5

Common tempo markings

• adagio
• andante
• moderato
• allegro
• presto

Answer 5

• slow
• moderately slow
• moderate
• fast
• very fast

Question 6

notation

Answer 6

pitch + rhythm