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Rhythm Exam Study Guide

AP Music Theory

Define the following:

1. Beat:

2. Tempo:

3. Duration:

4. Rhythm:

5. Syncopation:

6. Subdivision:

7. Meter:

8. Compound meter:

9. Simple meter:

10. Complex meter:

11. Hemiola:

12. Anacrusis:

Give examples of the 6 common meter types:

1. Simple duple:

2. Compound duple:

3. Simple triple:

4. Compound triple:

5. Simple quadruple:

6. Compound quadruple:
Complete the following meter charts.

Beat and Meter Beat Value Division of the Beat Time Signature
Type

Compound Triple
).
Compound Duple
j J J
j J
3

JjJ 12

Beat and Meter Beat Value Division of the Beat Time Signature
Type
Simple Duple
J
) J L

Simple Quadruple fj
Simple Triple J
Make an educated decision on the time signature of an example of music based on the beat
placements AND subdivisions:
Rewrite given rhythms in the specified meters using rhythmic augmentation or diminution.
Example: take 4 measures in simple quadruple and rewrite them in simple duple.
1. Rewrite the RHYTHM of the first melody from the previous page in 4 – 8 time.

2. Rewrite the RHYTHM of the second melody from the previous page in 6 – 4 time.

3. Rewrite the RHYTHM of the third melody from the previous page in 3 – 2 time.

4. Rewrite the RHYTHM of the fourth melody from the previous page in 3 – 16 time.