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1
Q

Explain a beat

A

A beat is a repeating musical pulse.

2
Q

Explain a measure

A

A measure is unit of grouping beats.

3
Q

Explain a bar line

A

A bar line is a line that separates measures.

4
Q

Explain a double bar line

A

A double bar line indicates the end of the movement of piece.

5
Q

Explain a time signature

A

A time signature indicates how many beats there are in one measure and what rhythmic value gets one beat (known as the beat unit).

6
Q

Duple metre

A

Two beats per measure

7
Q

Triple metre

A

Three beats per measure

8
Q

Quadruple metre

A

Four beats per measure

9
Q

Explain beat division and subdivision

A

Where each beat is divided into equal half. E.g. Each beat in simple meter divides into two equal beat divisions, or four equal beat subdivisions.

10
Q

In a simple time signature, what numbers can the bottom number be?

A

2, 4, 8, 16

11
Q

What time signature is known as alla breve or cut time?

A

2/2 time

12
Q

What is an anacrusis?

A

An anacrusis (also called pickup or upbeat) is a partial or incomplete measure that begins some pieces. If there is an anacrusis, the final measure will be shortened so that the anacrusis and the final, shortened measure together equal the length of one regular measure. An anacrusis is often one beat long.

13
Q

Downbeat

A

The first beat of each measure.

14
Q

The downbeat is normally a:

A

Strong beat

15
Q

The last beat of a measure is normally a:

A

Weak beat

16
Q

What is the stress pattern for duple meters?

A

Strong-weak

17
Q

What is the stress pattern for triple metres?

A

Strong-weak-weak

18
Q

What is the stress pattern for quadruple metres?

A

Strongest-weak-strong-weak