GCSE Music EDUQAS Appendix C - Metre Tempo Dynamics

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What is regular metre?

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A clear and consistent time signature

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What is irregular metre?

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A time signature with an uneven number of beats per bar (e.g. 5/4 or 7/8)

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What is an accent in music?

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Emphasising a note or beat to make it stand out

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What is simple time?

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A time signature where each beat divides into two equal parts (e.g. 2/4, 3/4, 4/4)

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duple time

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A metre with 2 beats per bar

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What does "triple time" mean?

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A metre with 3 beats per bar

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What does "compound time" mean?

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A beat divided into three equal parts (e.g. 6/8, 9/8, 12/8)

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allegro

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Lively and fast

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allegretto

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Slower than allegro but still fairly fast

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"Moderato"

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A moderate, medium tempo