Rhythm

Question 1

Common time

Answer 1

4/4- 4 beats in a bar

Question 2

Cut time

Answer 2

2/2- 2 beats in a bar

Question 3

Double time

Answer 3

Two notes are played at half the values

Question 4

Anacrusis

Answer 4

Pick up bar, partial bar at the start. The incomplete bar is made up at the end

Question 5

Irregular rhythm

Answer 5

Constant changes in rhythm grouping phrases (divisions of the beat outside simple/compound time)

Question 6

Swing

Answer 6

A rhythmic style in jazz where 2 equal note values are played unevenly (long-short)

Question 7

Syncopation

Answer 7

Playing on an off beat

Question 8

Triplet

Answer 8

Three notes played in the time of 2

Question 9

Fermata

Answer 9

Pause