Rhythm Vocabulary Flashcards
Rhythm
The organization of when musical sounds happen in music
Beat
The division of time into a steady, recurring pulse
Tempo
The speed of the beat in music
Meter
The organization of beats into a pattern of recurring strong and weak beats
Quadruple Meter
A pattern of 4 beats in repetition
Triple Meter
A pattern of 3 beats in repetition
Duple Meter
A pattern of 2 beats in repetition
Complex Meter
A pattern of 4 beats in repetition
Polymeter
The mix of two different meters at the same time
Subdivision
The dividing of the beat into smaller equal units of time
Simple Subdivision
The division of the steady beat into equal halves
Compound Subdivision
The division of the steady beat into equal thirds
Syncopation
The rhythmic emphasis of sounds in between the steady beat
Swing
A rhythmic feel in jazz that emphasizes an uneven compound subdivision and syncopation
