WHA

T IS
RHY
THM
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 1.RHYTHM TERMS
 Rhythm in music includes several different
aspects, and some prefer to use the term duration.
A simple definition of this musical term is to
describe how long or short a sound is. This
means describing the notes of any given
instrument in a piece of music as mainly long or
sustained, or short.
FACTS ABOUT RHYTHM
Arrangement of Describe how fast
notes of different or slow the music
lengths is.

RHYTHM

Came from the

How short or long Greek word
are the notes “RHEIN” meaning to
flow.
 1.RHYTHM TERMS

Beat -may also refer to a specific repetitive

rhythmic pattern that maintains the pulse.
- Constant
1.1 What is Meter?

It is the arrangement of its rhythms in a

repetitive pattern of strong and weak beat.
Time Signature Bar line

Measure Measure
 1.1.1 Classifying Meters
-classified the number of beat

Duple Meter
strong-weak-strong-weak
Triple Meter
strong-weak-weak strong-weak-weak
Quadruple Meter
strong-weak-weak-weak
 1.1.1. Classifying Meters
Simple Meter
Each beat is basically divided into halves.

Compound Meters
Each beat is divided into thirds.
1.1.2 Recognizing Meters
1.1.2 Recognizing Meters
1.1.2 Recognizing Meters
1.1.2 Recognizing Meters
 1.1.2 Recognizing Meters

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