Rhythm Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
What is a rhythm?
A
A pattern of long and short notes or rests. This is played in time with the beats of the pulse, which is the heartbeat of a piece of music.
2
Q
Semibreve
A
Worth 4 beats in a bar.
3
Q
Minim
A
Worth 2 beats in a bar.
4
Q
Crotchet
A
Worth 1 beat in a bar.
5
Q
Quaver
A
Worth half a beat.
6
Q
Pulse
A
The heartbeat of music
7
Q
Beat
A
One unit of pulse
8
Q
Rest
A
The silence between notes
9
Q
Triplet
A
3 notes in the space of 2
10
Q
Polyrhythm
A
Many rhythms played at once
11
Q
Dotted note
A
Add half of the note length again
12
Q
Syncopation
A
A rhythm using notes between the beats.
