Music Chapter 2 – Flashcards
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Accents between the beats are called offbeats.
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All music has a strong discernable beat.
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three
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In a compound meter, the beat divides into groups of _____.
one
two
three
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true
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In triple meter, the accent is typically on the first beat.
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false
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Polyphony occurs when several meters are played simultaneously.
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rhythm
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The element that propels music forward in time is _____.
rhythm
melody
harmony
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The first accented beat of each metric pattern is known as the onbeat.
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meter
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The number of beats in a measure determines the _____.
tempo
rhythm
meter
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compound
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Which of the following is NOT a simple meter?
Duple
Triple
Quadruple
Compound
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syncopation
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_____ is created when the accent is shifted to a weak beat or an offbeat.
Syncopation
Simple meter
Compound meter
