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Rhythm Review & Syncopation

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1 Rhythm Review & Syncopation
HS – Spring 2017

2 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.

3 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

4 Practice

5 Syncopation

6 Syncopation Example Intro: Verse 1:
Intro: Verse 1:

7 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

8 Syncopation Practice

9 Ostinatos & Rhythmic Motives

10 Examples Ostinato Example: Holst: The Planets, “Mars, Bringer of War” Rhythmic Motive Example: Beethoven: 5th Symphony, Movement 1

11 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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