Basic Rhythm Quiz

What is the beat (in music)

• the continuous musical pulse of a piece of music

• a really gross vegetable

• 4/4 time

• sick, when laid down properly

Answer explanation

Beats are steady, and can be felt by the performing musician, by the listener, and can be shown by the conductor. Most everyone can feel a beat, even though they may be terrible dancers.

What does the Time Signature tell us?

• how many beats we count before starting over

• how long the notes are held

• what type of note we are counting

• both answers 1 and 3

The musical staff uses ________ to divide itself evenly

A whole note gets ​ (a)   beats each

A half note gets ​ (b)   beats each

A quarter note gets ​ (c)   beat each

An eighth note gets ​ (d)   of a beat each

• four
• two
• one
• 1/2

In EVERY measure of 4/4 time, the notes must ALWAYS add up to 4. Add up the above measures:

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Answer explanation

This was kind of a trick question. If each measure has to add up to 4, then the answer will always be 16 regardless of the notes.

_____ are counted exactly like notes, but are silent