Compound Time (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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In compound time, how many equal parts is each beat divided into?
In compound time, how many equal parts is each beat divided into?
Three
How does simple time differ from compound time in beat division?
How does simple time differ from compound time in beat division?
Simple divides into 2, compound into 3
What type of feel does compound time typically create?
What type of feel does compound time typically create?
Lilting or bouncy
In compound time, what type of note represents each beat?
In compound time, what type of note represents each beat?
A dotted note
What is the most common compound time signature?
What is the most common compound time signature?
6/8
How many quavers are there in each bar of 6/8 time?
How many quavers are there in each bar of 6/8 time?
Six
In 6/8 time, what note value equals one beat?
In 6/8 time, what note value equals one beat?
Dotted crotchet
How many quavers can a dotted crotchet beat be divided into in 6/8 time?
How many quavers can a dotted crotchet beat be divided into in 6/8 time?
Three
How many dotted crotchet beats are in each bar of 9/8 time?
How many dotted crotchet beats are in each bar of 9/8 time?
Three
How many dotted crotchet beats are in each bar of 12/8 time?
How many dotted crotchet beats are in each bar of 12/8 time?
Four
What is always true about the top number in compound time signatures?
What is always true about the top number in compound time signatures?
It can be divided by three
What time signature are jigs in traditional Irish music written in?
What time signature are jigs in traditional Irish music written in?
6/8