Elements of Rhythm

What is the general term used to refer to the time aspect of music, as contrasted with the pitch aspect?

How are durational symbols organized in relation to each other in terms of their value?

What is the function of a dot that follows a durational symbol?

What term is used for the basic pulse of a musical passage?

What is M.M. an abbreviation for in a tempo indication?

What is the metric accent pattern for a quadruple meter?

Beats that divide into two equal parts are called simple beats, while beats that divide into three equal parts are called what?

In a simple time signature, what does the bottom number indicate?

If a compound time signature has a 9 as the top number, how many beats are in each measure?

In a compound time signature, what does the bottom number stand for?

What is the term for rhythmic figures that stress normally weak beats or divisions?

According to the notational rules for single-stem notes, how should a note on the middle line of the staff be stemmed?

What is the primary purpose of using beams to connect durations shorter than a quarter note?

Which combination of beat and meter types corresponds to simple triple?

What is a 'tie' in musical notation?

When a fast waltz notated in 3/4 time has an aural effect of one beat per measure, what term might be used to describe this meter?

What is the primary rule for notating rhythms to ensure clarity of the metric structure?

What set of top numbers is always used for simple time signatures?

How many sixteenth notes are equal in duration to a half note?

If two dots follow a quarter note, what total duration do the two dots add to the original quarter note?

What term refers to a regular grouping of measures that is analogous to meter?

For a tuplet, how is the note value used to represent the divisions determined?

What is the preferred rule for determining the stem direction of beamed notes?

Which of the following durational symbols is the longest in value?

What is the primary difference between a simple beat and a compound beat?

A time signature of 6/8 is an example of which meter type?

What is the function of a bar line in musical notation?

A time signature of 12/8 indicates how many beats per measure and what kind of beat?

If a half note gets one beat, what kind of time signature is being described?

What is a 'breve' in terms of duration?

The metric accent pattern for a duple meter is what?

What is the note value of the beat in a 9/8 time signature?

If a piece in 6/8 is performed very slowly, in six distinct pulses, how might it be perceived by a listener?

A tuplet that divides a quarter note into three equal parts is most commonly notated using what note value for the divisions?

What are groups of beats called in musical notation?

Which of the following would be classified as simple quadruple meter?

How many quarter notes are in a dotted half note?

In a 2/2 time signature, what is the beat note and what is the meter type?

What do the terms duple, triple, and quadruple refer to?

When notating a dot for a notehead that is on a staff line, where is the dot placed?

The time signature 4/4 is an example of what beat and meter type combination?

What is the note value of the division of the beat in a 6/4 time signature?

Which of the following describes a 'tuplet' dividing a dotted value?

According to the summary, durational symbols like the whole note and half note specify what aspect of a musical sound?

If a composer specifies the tempo with a marking like 'M.M. quarter note = 72', what does this mean?

What is the metric accent pattern for a triple meter?

In a 3/4 time signature, how many eighth notes can fit into one measure?

What combination of beat and meter types would describe a 9/8 time signature?

The summary states that the beat values for simple time signatures are always what kind of notes?

Which of these meter types is NOT one of the three common meters discussed in the chapter?