Rhythms and Meters (B)

What does the bottom number in simple meter tell us?

• how many beats per measure

• what rhythmic value gets the beat

• how many subdivisions

Which of the following are true about 9/8 time?

• there are 3 beats per bar

• it is compound triple meter

• there are 9 beats per bar

What is common time also known as?

• 2/4

• 2/2

• 4/4

What is 4/16?

• Simple Meter

• Compound Meter

What is 2/8?

• Simple

• Compound

How many subdivisions does compound meter get divided into?

• 2

• 3

• 4

1 whole note = _____ quarter notes?

• 4

• 6

• 3

1 dotted half note = _____ eighth notes?

• 2

• 4

• 6

How many sixteenth notes in a dotted eighth note?

• 3

• 2

• 4

What does a tied note do?

• add half the note's rhythmic value to it

• merge multiple notes of the same pitch