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The correct definition for "syncopation" is:
a. placing an accent on a weak beat or between the beats
Which definition for "measure" is correct?
e. a group of beats that serves as a continual unit of measurement in music
"Meter" is defined as:
c. the gathering of beats into regular groups
Which statement accurately describes "downbeat"?
d. the first beat of each measure
What is a "meter signature" ("time signature")?
b. a symbol that tells the performer what note value is carrying the beat and how the beats are to be grouped
What information does the lower number in a "meter signature" ("time signature") convey to the performer of a piece of music?
a. which note value receives the beat
Identify the definition that applies to "beat."
d. an even pulse in music that divides the passing of time into equal units
Which term is synonymous with "bar"?
a. measure
Identify the meter of the listening example.
a. duple
Identify the meter of the listening example.
b. triple
What is "melody"?
a. a series of notes arranged in order to form a distinctive, recognizable musical unit; it is most often placed in the treble
The "octave" is:
e. the interval comprising the first and eighth tones of the diatonic scale
What is the "treble clef"?
d. the sign placed on a staff to indicate the notes above middle C
What is the "great staff"?
a. a large musical staff that combines both the treble and the bass clefs
"Key" is defined as:
c. a tonal center built on a tonic note and making use of a scale