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Learning Music - Ableton: Beats pt 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People commonly use the word "beat" to mean ___________.

a)

A good song.

b)

A pattern (or rhythm) played by drums.

c)

A style of music.

d)

A type of instrument used in music.

2.

What is the other definition for the word "beat"?

a)

a regular repeating pulse that underlies a musical pattern

b)

an irregular pulse that overlies a musical pattern

c)

a repeating pulse that isn't consistent

d)

a pulse that comes and goes in music

3.

What is the speed of music called?

a)

Timpani

b)

Temporal

c)

Tempo

d)

Timbre

4.

What unit is tempo measured in?

a)

beats per second

b)

beats per minute

c)

beats per hour

d)

beats per day

5.

Which direction do you need to slide the tempo slider to slow down the BPM?

a)

left

b)

right

6.

What is the pattern called when the kick hits on 1, 5, 9, and 13?

a)

One on the floor

b)

Two on the floor

c)

Three on the floor

d)

Four on the floor

7.

Which beats are played on a "Four on the floor" pattern?

a)

only 1 and 3

b)

only 2 and 4

c)

1, 2, and 3

d)

1, 2, 3, and 4

8.

What is the name for the "style" of music?

a)

country

b)

type

c)

genre

d)

genes

9.

Which beats are clapped on a backbeat pattern?

a)

2 and 4

b)

1 and 3

10.

A grouping of 4 beats is called a __________.

a)

bar

b)

measure

c)

song

d)

beat