Define: complex meter

meter where each measure is a combination of other meters

the division of time into specific parts

A gentleman's accessory, most commonly worn in formal area, connects two notes of the same pitch

vertical line which divides measures

grouping of beats between two bar lines

Define: time signature

indicates the meter of a piece of music

three notes of equal value in the place of two

meter where each beat is divided into two parts

Define: compound meter

meter where each beat is divided into three parts

a short note followed by a long note, a dissonant sound

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Music Theory Vocab: Rhythm/Meter

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Define: complex meter
meter where each measure is slightly faster than the last
meter where each measure is a combination of other meters
meter where each measure is divided into two parts
meter where each measure is slower than the last
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Define: cut time/ alla breve
4/4, 4 beats per measure
time with a knife
2/2, 2 beats per measure
cut time
3
Define: Rhythm/Meter
indicates the meter of a piece of music
groupings of beats between two bar lines
the tempo in music
the division of time into specific parts
4
Define: common time
4/4, 4 beats per measure
2/2, 2 beats per measure
6/8, 3 beats per measure
connects two notes of the same pitch
5
Define: tie
vertical line which divides measures
A gentleman's accessory, most commonly worn in formal area
connects two notes of the same pitch
grouping of beats
6
Define: bar line
vertical line which divides measures
the line at the end of a piece
goes with a repeat sign
meter where each beat is divided into a bar
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Define: measure
meter where each beat is divided into two parts
meter where each beat is divided into two parts
grouping of beats between two bar lines
three notes of equal measure
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Define: time signature
vertical line which divides measures
4/4, 4 beats per measure
2/2, 2 beats per measure
indicates the meter of a piece of music
9
Define: triplet
notes being help three times longer than usual
three notes of equal value in the place of two
three notes of unequal value in the place of two
three times faster than the original tempo
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Define: simple meter
meter where each beat is divided into three parts
meter where each beat is divided into four parts
meter where each beat is divided into two parts
meter where each beat is divided into five parts
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Define: compound meter
meter where each beat is divided into two parts
meter where each beat is divided into four parts
meter where each beat is divided into three parts
meter where each beat is divided into five parts
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Define: syncopation
a short note followed by a long note
an accent in an unexpected place
a dissonant sound
a complex rhythm

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