Rhythmic Features (Junior Cert Music): Flashcards

Element describing how rhythm works in music

Steady pulse you tap/clap to

Steady beat like a ticking clock or heartbeat

Speed of the music

Fast

Medium

Slow

Extra pressure on a particular beat

Repeated musical pattern

Emphasis on weak beats or off-beats

Half

½ a beat

¼ of a beat

Silence in music

Notes before the first full bar (upbeat)