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Rhythm

The document discusses note duration, explaining how different types of notes and rests correspond to specific time values. It also categorizes meter types into simple and compound meters, detailing their characteristics and time signatures. Additionally, it mentions asymmetrical meters with variable subdivisions.

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Rhythm

The document discusses note duration, explaining how different types of notes and rests correspond to specific time values. It also categorizes meter types into simple and compound meters, detailing their characteristics and time signatures. Additionally, it mentions asymmetrical meters with variable subdivisions.

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Rhythm and

Meter
By John Paul
Note Duration

The length of time a note is


played is called its note
duration which is determined
by the type of note.
Note Duration

Two half notes occupy the same


amount of time as one whole
note.
Note Duration

Four quarter notes occupy the


same amount of time as one
whole note.
Note Duration

Notes smaller in duration than


quarter notes have flags. Each
flag halves the value of a note.
Note Duration

Two eighth notes occupy the


same amount of time as one
quarter note.
Note Duration

A sixteenth note has two flags


and halves the value again.
Note Duration

Two sixteenth notes equal the


duration of an eighth note.
Note Duration

Four sixteenth notes equal the


duration of one quarter note.
Note Duration

Notes with 3 or more flags are


possible but infrequently used.
Note Duration

A Breve is equal to two whole


notes.
Note Duration
Rest Duration

Each rest shares an equivalent


note in duration.
Rest Duration
Meter Types

Simple Meters
Top Beat
number Beat note
divides
is is NOT
into 2
dotted
2, 3 or 4 parts
Meter Types

Compound Meters
Top Beat
number divides Beat note
is into 3 is dotted
6, 9 or 12 parts
Meter Types

Duple Triple Quadruple

•2 •3 •4
Simple Simple Simple
•6 •9 • 12
Compoun Compoun Compoun
d d d
Conducting Patterns

Duple Triple Quadruple


Simple Time Signatures
Simple Time Signatures
Ex 2-1
Simple Time Signatures
Compound Time Signatures

In compound time,
the beat divides
into three equal
parts.
The beat note
value will be
dotted.
Compound Time Signatures
Simple Time Signatures
Ex 2-2
Compound Time Signatures
Meter Types

⚫Meters that have top


numbers of 5, 7, 8, 10, 11,
etc. are considered
ASYMETRICAL meters.
⚫These meters have variable
subdivisions.

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