Rhythm and Meter

What does the top number in simple meter tell you?

• What is the subdivision

• What rhythmic value gets the beat

• How many beats per bar

What meter is 4/8?

• Simple

• Compound

What type of meter is 9/8?

• Compound duple

• Compound triple

• Compound quadruple

Which of the following is true about 12/16 time?

• It's a simple meter

• There are 4 beats per bar

• The sixteenth note is the rhythmic value of the subdivision

• It's a compound triple meter

A dotted rhythm adds_____of the note's rhythmic value to a note.

These are examples of what meter?

• Compound

• Simple

Cut time is also known as______.

• 2/2

• 2/4

• 4/4

How many beats per bar in a 9/16 meter?

• 3

• 9

• 16

How long is this note?

• 4 beats

• 6 beats

• 8 beats

How long is this rest?

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 1/2