Beat - Accented
When A particular beat has a strong attack
Beat - Metre
A recurring pattern of stresses that provide the beat/pulse in music
Beat - Upbeat
Unaccented beat preceding an accented beat
Rhythm - Ostinato
A continually repeated short phrase or rhythm
Rhythm -Polyrhythm
Simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms
Rhythm - Swung
Where the beat is divided into pairs of unequal notes with usually long note followed by a short note
Rhythm - Syncopated
A shift or regular accents, usually by stressing the off-beat
Metre - Compound time
beats are divided into 3 quaver beats
Tempo - Accelerando
A gradual increase in speed
Tempo - Adagio
Slow
Tempo - Allegretto
Moderately fast
Tempo - Allegro
Fast Brisk Quick
Tempo - Andante
Moderately slow; walking pace
Tempo - Caesura
A short, total silence
Tempo - Largo
Very Slow and Broad
Tempo - Presto
Quick
Tempo - Ritenuto
Sudden decrease of speed
Tempo - Rubato
Subtle quickening or slowing down of the tempo
