Rhythm Terms
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Accent
A strong sound
Ragtime
A syncopated melody accompanied by regular beats
Measure
A unit containing a number of beats
Syncopation
Accents in unexpected places
Metronome
An instrument to measure tempo
Quadruple Meter
Four beats per measure
Meter
Organization of rhythm into strong/weak beats
Tempo
Rate of speed where a musical piece is formed
Rest
Silence
Rhythm
The arrangement of time in music
Downbeat
The first beat of a measure
Upbeat
The last beat of a measure
Triple Meter
Three beats per measure
Duple Meter
Two beats per measure
