Music theory fundamentals rhythm math
6/8 is a ____________ meter, and is represented by a ___________________ note
compound duple, dotted quarter
6/2 is a ___________________ meter, and is represented by a ___________________ note
compound duple, dotted whole
what is a compound meter?
compound meters are easy to spot because each basic note is dotted, which means you have to divide into groups of THREE
9/8 is a ___________________ meter, and is represented by a ___________________ note
compound triple, dotted quarter
2 beats in 12/8 duration
dotted half note and dotted half rest
1 beats in 12/8 duration
dotted quarter note and dotted quarter rest
4 beats in 12/8 duration
dotted whole note and dotted whole rest
third of a beat in 12/8 duration
eighth note and eighth rest
how many quarter rests are in one whole rest?
four quarter rests
what is a quadruple meter?
quadruple has 4 beats per measure, the 1st and 3rd are stressed, but the 1st is usually stronger than the third
two thirds of a beats in 12/8 duration
quarter note and quarter rest
2/8 is a ___________________ meter, and is represented by a ___________________ note
simple duple, eighth note
2/1 is a ___________________ meter, and is represented by a ___________________ note
simple duple, whole note
sixth of a beat in 12/8 duration
sixteenth note and sixteenth rest
how many beats is a dotted whole note worth?
6 beats
how many beats is a dotted whole rest worth?
6 beats
how many sixteenth rests are in one half rest?
8 half rests
what is a duple meter ?
a duple is the alteration of strong and weak beats where there are 2 beats per measure
3/16 is a ___________________ meter, and is represented by a ___________________ note
simple triple, sixteenth note
the bottom numbers in a compound meter
tells you the basic note division
how to identify the bottom number in time signature/meter
the bottom note represents a basic note value
In simple meter,
the bottom number tells you the basic note
what is a meter?
the meter of a piece of music is the arrangement of its rhythm in a repetitive pattern of strong and weak beats
how to identify the top number in time signature/meter
the top number signifies the numbers of basic notes in a measure
In compound meters
the top numbers to look out for are 6, 9 and 12
what is a triple meter?
triple has 3 beats per measure, the first is usually the strong beat
how many dotted sixteenth notes are in one dotter eighth note?
two dotted sixteenth notes
what is a simple meter?
when each beat can be divided into two parts
how many beats is a half note worth?
2 beats
how many beats is a half rest worth?
2 beats
how many sixteenth notes are in one whole note?
16 sixteenth notes
how many beats is a dotted half note worth?
3 beats
how many beats is a dotted half rest worth?
3 beats
how many beats is a dotted eighth note worth?
3/4 beats
how many beats is a dotted eighth rest worth?
3/4 beats
how many beats is a dotted sixteenth note worth?
3/8 beats
how many beats is a dotted sixteenth rest worth?
3/8 beats
how many beats is a whole note worth?
4 beats
how many beats is a whole rest worth?
4 beats
how many dotted half rests are in one dotted whole rest?
2 dotted half rests
how many dotted eighth notes are in one dotted quarter note?
2 dotted quarter notes
how many quarter rests are in one half rests?
2 quarter rests
how many dotted eighth notes are in one dotted half note?
4 eighth notes
duple simple count
1 & 2 &
triple simple count
1 & 2 & 3 &
quadruple simple
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
triple compound count
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a
quadruple compound count
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a
duple compound
1 & a 2 a &
how many beats is a dotted quarter note worth?
1 1/2 beats
how many beats is a dotted quarter rest worth?
1 1/2 beats
how many beats is a quarter note worth?
1 beat
how many beats is a quarter rest worth?
1 beat
how many beats is a eighth note rest worth?
1/2 beats
how many beats is an eighth note worth?
1/2 beats
how many beats is a sixteenth note rest worth?
1/4 beats
how many beats is a sixteenth note worth?
1/4 beats
how many eighth notes are in one whole note?
12 eighth notes