Beat Reading Rhythm Notation Beat Reading 3

Question 1

What does the term 'anacrusis' mean in beat reading?

Accepted Answer

Notes before the first full measure

Answer

A final cadence

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A repeated section

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A tempo change

Question 2

What is a beam in music notation?

Accepted Answer

A horizontal line connecting eighth notes or shorter

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A vertical line dividing measures

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A curved line over a phrase

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A symbol for silence

Question 3

In 6/8 time, how many main beats does a measure typically have?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

6

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 4

What does a double bar line indicate?

Accepted Answer

End of a section or piece

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Speed up

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Repeat everything

Answer

Play louder

Question 5

Which note gets one beat in 3/4 time?

Accepted Answer

Quarter note

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Eighth note

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Half note

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Whole note

Question 6

What does 'cut time' (alla breve) do to the beat structure?

Accepted Answer

Makes the half note the beat unit with 2 beats per measure

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Doubles the tempo marking

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Makes every note shorter

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Adds extra beats