Rhythm and Meter

4/4 time signature is also known as

• Cut Time

• Common Time

• Natural Time

• A Good Time

2/2 time signature is also known as what?

• Common Time

• Hammer Time

• Cut Time

• Regular Time

How many eighth notes fit into 1 measure in 4/4 time

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 2

A half rest...

• Hangs from the 4th line of the staff

• Hangs from the 3rd line of the staff

• Sits atop the 3rd line of the staff

• lasts for 4 beats in 4/4 time signature

In 4/4 time, a sixteenth note equals

• 1/2 of a beat

• 1/4 of a beat

• 1/8 of a beat

• 1/16 of a beat

An augmentation dot on any note...

• Adds 1/2 the value to the note

• Doubles the length of the note

• Makes the note shorter

• Indicates that the note should be soft

Which time signature is an example of Compound Duple?

• 4/4

• 2/4

• 6/8

• 12/8

Which of the following is a simple meter

• 2/4

• 9/8

• 7/8

• 6/8

How many dotted quarter notes are there in 1 measure of 12/8

• 2

• 12

• 3

• 4

A dotted half note in 4/4 time signature lasts how many beats?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 3