Key Words Rhythm and Pulse Week 1

Rhythm is

• the steady pulse of music

• long and short sounds

• beat

Beat and rhythm are the same thing.

• True

• False

Which music has the ‘time signature’ circled?

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This type of rhythmic notation is called…

• Staff Notation

• Graphic Score

• Rhythmic Grid

• Rhythmic beats

What is the name for the steady beat in a piece of music that people usually tap their feet to?

• Pulse

• Heart Rate

• Beat

• Rhythm

What do you think a ‘Cyclic Rhythm’ is?

Answer explanation

A cyclic rhythm is one which repeats again and again and again. It goes round indefinitely, as a circle does.

What do you think a PolyRhythm is?

Answer explanation

Think about the words.

‘Poly’ means many.

‘Rhythm’ means a series of beats.

Polyrhythm means many rhythms all layered on top of one another.

Draw a rhythm