Recalling Elements: RHYTHM

Cross rhythms?

• occurs when the accents are out of sync over a number of bars

• occurs when the rhythms are out of sync, over a number of beats

• occurs when the frequencies are out of pitch over a number of verses

• occurs when the chords are out of key over a number of bars

Hemiola?

• impression of a different metre, 3 crotchets in 6/8
• impression of a different time signature, 4 crotchets in 12/8

• impression of a different key signature, with 3 sharps

• impression of a different rhythmic pattern, such as scotch snap

Polyrhythms?

• when two or more contrasting rhythms are played at the same time
• when two or more contrasting chords clash together

• when two or more harmonies sing against each other

• when two or more melodies contrast with each other

Syncopation?

• accenting off beats
• accenting on beats

• accenting between the beats

• no accenting at all

Quaver triplets?

• using 3 quavers in place of 2
• using 3 quavers in place of 4

• using 3 quavers in place of 6

• using 3 quavers in place of 8

Crotchet triplets?

• 3 crotchets in place of 2
• 3 crotchets in place of 4

• 3 crotchets in place of 6

• 3 crotchets in place of 8

Diminution?

• shortened notes by half
• double notes by half

• shortened notes by a quarter

• double notes by a whole

Augmentation?

• extending notes by double
• extending notes by half

• shortening notes by half

• shortening notes by a quarter

Scotch snap?

• a very short accented note, on the beat, before a longer note
• a very short accented note, off beat, before a shorter note

Duplets?

• grouping of 2 quavers spanning 3 normal quavers in (compound time)

• grouping of 4 quavers spanning 3 normal quavers in (compound time)

• grouping of 6 quavers spanning 3 normal quavers in (compound time)

• grouping of 8 quavers spanning 3 normal quavers in (compound time)