Rhythmic Features (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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What is the beat in music?
What is the beat in music?
The steady pulse you tap your foot to
What does the Italian term 'Allegro' mean?
What does the Italian term 'Allegro' mean?
Fast
What does the Italian term 'Adagio' mean?
What does the Italian term 'Adagio' mean?
Slow
In 4/4 time, which beat is often the strongest?
In 4/4 time, which beat is often the strongest?
The first beat
What is an ostinato?
What is an ostinato?
A repeated musical pattern
What is syncopation?
What is syncopation?
Emphasis on weak beats or off-beats
A dotted note increases its value by how much?
A dotted note increases its value by how much?
Half
How long does a quaver last?
How long does a quaver last?
½ a beat
How long does a semiquaver last?
How long does a semiquaver last?
¼ of a beat
What is an anacrusis?
What is an anacrusis?
Notes before the first full bar
What does a tie do to notes?
What does a tie do to notes?
Connects notes of same pitch for longer duration
What is a triplet?
What is a triplet?
Three notes in time of two