Music Vocabulary Quiz #1

What is the definition of "Beat" in music?

• The speed of the beat

• The silent, steady pulse

• Combinations of long and short sounds

• The way beats are organized

What does "Rhythm" refer to in music?

• The speed of the beat

• The silent, steady pulse

• Combinations of long and short sounds and silences

• The way beats are organized

What is "Tempo" in music?

• The speed of the beat

• The silent, steady pulse

• Combinations of long and short sounds

• The way beats are organized

What does "Meter" describe in music?

• The speed of the beat

• The silent, steady pulse

• The way that beats are organized or grouped

• Combinations of long and short sounds

How many beats are in a "Duple meter"?

• 3 or 6 beats

• 2 or 4 beats

• 5 or 7 beats

• 1 or 3 beats

How many beats are in a "Triple meter"?

• 3 or 6 beats

• 2 or 4 beats

• 5 or 7 beats

• 1 or 3 beats

What is "Syncopation" in music?

• The speed of the beat

• Shifting of the normal accent by stressing the normally unaccented beats

• The silent, steady pulse

• Combinations of long and short sounds

What is a "Strong beat"?

• The beats in a measure that are not accented

• The speed of the beat

• The beats in a measure that are accented

• The silent, steady pulse

What is a "Weak beat"?

• The beats in a measure that are not accented

• The speed of the beat

• The beats in a measure that are accented

• The silent, steady pulse