Hispanic Heritage Month - Music Tech

The best equivalent for a "cross stick" is a ________.

• clave

• drumstick

• mallet

• side stick

Tresillo means ________ in Spanish.

• triplet

• doublet

• quadruplet

• sextuplet

Clave means ________ in Spanish.

• key

• door

• window

• lock

The 3:2 clave and 2:3 clave rhythms are ____ measure(s) long.

• two

• three

• four

• five

The "3" portion of the 3:2 clave and 2:3 clave rhythms is known as _______.

• tresillo

• clave

• son

• rumba

Shifting attacks onto an unexpected part of the measure (bar) is known as ______.

• syncopation

• modulation

• dissonance

• harmony

Is it common to frequently switch between the 3:2 clave and the 2:3 clave in the same song?

• Yes, it is common.

• No, it is not common.

• It depends on the genre.

• Only in specific musical styles.

In the video, the tresillo rhythm was compared to what?

• A steady beat

• A rumba

• An uneven metronome

• A tango

It is widely accepted that the tresillo and clave rhythms originated in which region?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

What well known rock song was mentioned in the video and also utilizes the rhythm(s) we have been studying?

• Treat You Better

• Hound Dog

• Bo Diddley

• Shape of You