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Rhythm Review & Syncopation
HS – Spring 2017
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Definitions Beat/Pulse
Beat/Pulse The steady pulse in a song; basic unit of rhythm. Rhythm The timing of the notes that are played in music. Meter/Time Signature: The pattern of strong and weak beats; the number of beats in each measure of a song.
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Basic Rhythm Notes Multi-beat Notes 1-beat Notes Divided-beat Notes
1-beat Notes Divided-beat Notes Subdivided-beat Notes 1 E A E A E A E A
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Practice
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Syncopation
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Syncopation Example Intro: Verse 1:
Intro: Verse 1:
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Definitions Tie: A curved line that combines two notes into a longer one. Syncopation Temporary shift of notes to “off-beat” in a song. 1 2 3 4 1 + 2 + 3
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Syncopation Practice
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Ostinatos & Rhythmic Motives
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Examples Ostinato Example: Holst: The Planets, “Mars, Bringer of War” Rhythmic Motive Example: Beethoven: 5th Symphony, Movement 1
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Definitions Ostinato: A rhythm that repeats verbatim over and over in the background of a song. (another example, and one more) Rhythmic Motive A short rhythm that is frequently used in the melody of a song. It is modified over the course of the piece. (another example, and “Happy Birthday to You”)
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