How can different rhythm cycles work together?
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- In this lesson, we will explore ostinatos, layering of musical ideas, polyrhythms and more complex time signatures.
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8 Questions
Q1.
How many beats is a dotted semibreve worth?
2
4
Q2.
How many beats is a dotted minim worth?
1
2
Q3.
How many beats is a dotted crotchet worth?
1
2
Q4.
What is retrograde?
Playing the music as written
Playing the music out of time
Q5.
What is note addition?
Playing the music backwards
Playing the music out of time
Q6.
What is note subtraction?
Adding a note to an already composed rhythm
Playing the music backwards
Q7.
What is syncopation?
Playing on the beat
Playing the music backwards
Q8.
What is improvisation?
Playing off the beat
Playing the music backwards
7 Questions
Q1.
What is an ostinato?
A rhythm that does not repeat
A rhythm that repeats four times
Q2.
What is layering?
Playing one rhythm only
Playing the same musical idea as everyone else
Q3.
What is a polyrhythm?
Playing one rhythm only
Playing the same rhythm as everyone else
Q4.
What does the top number of a time signature tell you?
The type of beat to play
To always play in crotchets
Q5.
What does the bottom number of a time signature tell you?
How many beats are in a bar
To always play in crotchets
Q6.
Which of these is not an example of a simple time signature?
2/4
3/4
Q7.
Which of these is not an example of a compound time?
12/8
9/8