Read Chapter 1 in your book and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
In the most general sense, what does the term rhythm refer to?
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What are the basic units of measurement for musical time?
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What is an accent?
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A recurring pattern of strong beats and weak beats is called a
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Each occurrence of the strong beat/weak beat pattern is called a
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What is the term for a meter in which the main beats are grouped in twos or fours?
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What is the term for a meter in which the main beats are grouped in threes?
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When the main beats of a duple meter are subdivided into threes, what is the resulting meter called?
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What is the term for music that has no underlying pattern of strong and weak beats at all?
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How do rhythm and meter relate to one another in music?
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Making a weak beat unexpectedly strong by displacing an accent is called
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What does the term tempo refer to?
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What is a metronome?
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Which of the following tempo indications means that the music should be played fast?
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Which of the following tempo indications means that the music should be played slowly?
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