Rhythm: Syncopation and Hemiola

Question 1

syncopation

Answer 1

• when you put emphasis on the weak or off beat of the measure
• you can do this by putting accents or ties on notes centered on the weak beat of a measure
• ragtime as well as jazz and modern music have heavy use of syncopated rhythms

Question 2

hemiola

Answer 2

• a temporary rhythmic grouping that is in contrast to the context of the meter
• think of this as a segment of rhythms that sounds off from the meter for a short time

Question 3

syncopation is defined as off-beat rhythmic accents. what types of notational symbols emphasis syncopated sections

Answer 3

• dotted rhythms
• tied rhythms
• dynamic markins

Question 4

this si the most common symbol in music that alerts the perform to stress weak beats

Answer 4

• accent

Question 5

time signatures are rarely changed during this time period

Answer 5

• modern era