Identify The Rhythmic Feature Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Accented notes played against the beat
A
Syncopation
2
Q
Long notes followed by short notes or short notes followed by long notes
A
Dotted rhythm
3
Q
The notes before the first strong beat
A
Anacrusis
4
Q
Contrasting rhythms (heard in romantic)
A
cross rhythms
5
Q
Group of three notes played in the time of two
A
Triplets (think gabriels oboe)
6
Q
Three notes played against two (on top of eachother)
A
Three against two
7
Q
An increase in note length
A
Augmentation
8
Q
A decrease in note length
A
Diminution
9
Q
Superimposing two notes into the time of three (think america)
A
Hemiola
