The length of time sound (or silence) occurs

What does simple meter refer to ?

A beat being divided into two equal parts

What does compound refer to?

A beat being divided into three equal parts

The organization of beats into groups

What is an anacrusis?

A beat that precedes the first beat.

What is the purpose of the dot?

Extend the value of a note by half of its original value.

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AP Music Theory Ch.2

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Notating Rhythm, Dots and Ties, and Meter

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1
If the top number in a time signature is a 2 or a 6, then the meter is
None of the above
Duple
Quadruple
Triple
2
What is the speed of the beat?
Meter
Tempo
Rhythm
Subdivision
3
Duration is
The length of time sound (or silence) occurs
The division of a beat into two or three equal parts
The organization of beats into regular groups
A regular pulsation that divides music into units of time
4
What does simple meter refer to ?
A measure being divided into four equal parts
A beat being divided into two equal parts
A measure being divided into two equal parts
A beat divided into three equal parts
5
In quadruple meter, what is the correct pattern order?
None of the above
Weak strong weak
Strong weak less strong weak
Strong weak weak strong
6
Is duple...
Strong, weak
Weak, strong
Strong, less strong
Weak, weak
7
6/8 time is an example of what meter?
Simple duple
Compound duple
Compound triple
Simple quadruple
8
If a meter has the pattern strong weak weak it is...
Duple
None of the above
Triple
Quadruple
9
2,3, and 4 in the top number of the time signature signify what?
Something else
Simple meter
Neither
Compound Meter
10
What does compound refer to?
None of the above
A beat being divided into three equal parts
A beat being divided into three unequal parts
A beat being divided into two equal parts
11
If a 12 is the top number in a time signature, then...
Simple quadruple
Simple duple
Compound Triple
Compound quadruple
12
Meter is...
The organization of beats into groups
Series of durations often varying of sound and silence
A regular recurring pulsation that divides music into time
The division of beats into two or three equal parts
13
7/8 time is an example of what meter?
None of the above
Asymmetrical
Compound
Simple
14
What is an anacrusis?
A beat that precedes the first beat.
A downbeat
An Upbeat
A pause before the first beat
15
What is the purpose of the dot?
Shorten the value of a note by half its value
Extend the value of a note by half of its original value.
Combine the lengths of two notes
Extend the amount of beats possible in a measure.
16
What is a beat normally in compound meter?
Tied
Dotted
Neither
Both
17
A regular pulsation that divides music into units of time is...
A beat
Tempo
Rhythm
Meter
18
6, 9, And 12 signify what, when in the top number of the time signature?
Neither
Triple meter
Simple meter
Compound meter
19
3/16 is an example of what meter
Simple quadruple
Compound Triple
Simple triple
Compound Quadruple
20
What is the counterpart to the triplet in compound meter?
None of the above
Tuplet
Diplet
Duplet

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