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GCSE - Rhythm & Tempo

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When there are multiple different subdivisions of rhythm at the same time, this is called (a)  

2.

Conflicting rhythms played together at the same time are called (a)   /rhythms. There are a type of RHYTHMIC DEVICE

3.

Notes grouped into three and played in the space of two are called (a)  

4.

Notes grouped into six and played in the space of two are called (a)  

5.

Which one is a semiquaver?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Quaver?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

crotchet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

minim?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Baroque music often uses a lot of (a)   rhythms.

10.

The marking at the start of a section showing the musician how to count a song is called the ____/_________

(a)  

11.

The 12/8 time signature is typical of (a)   music, a genre that influenced a lot of Queen's music.

12.

The (a)   Rhythm is the rate at which the chords in a song change.

13.

A musical rhythm in which strong notes are not on the beat is described as (a)   . This is a RHYTHMIC DEVICE

14.

When music gets faster the technique is called

(a)  

15.

When music gets slower is called (a)  

16.

When the music has a flexible tempo that slightly speeds up and slows down the technique is called (a)   . This is used often by singers and Romantic Era music to add expression

17.

Which is the correct order of tempo from fast to slow

a)

1. Presto 2. Allegro 3. Andante 4. Moderato 5. Adagio 6. Lento 7. Grave

b)

1. Moderato 2. Allegro 3. Presto 4. Andante 5. Grave 6. Adagio 7. Lento

c)

1. Allegro 2. Presto 3. Adagio 4. Moderato 5. Andante 6. Grave 7. Lento

d)

1. Grave 2. Moderato 3. Presto

18.

TEMPO: The italian tempo term for 'walking speed' is (a)  

19.

TEMPO: The italian tempo term for 'fast' is (a)  

20.

TEMPO: The slowest tempo is (a)   . It is used by Beethoven at the start of his piano sonata No.8