Tercek Dictionary 10 Rhythm/meter/temporal Organizations

Front 1

accent

Back 1

stress/emphasis on a beat, the principle of recurring stress

Front 2

agogic accent

Back 2

stress/emphasis on beat through prolonged duration (also called a durational accent)

Front 3

dynamic accent

Back 3

stress/emphasis on a beat through a sudden change of dynamic level

Front 4

metrical accent

Back 4

stress/emphasis on a beat through the strategic placement in a metrically strong position

Front 5

anacrusis

Back 5

an unstressed upbeat or pick-up note

Front 6

asymmetrical meter

Back 6

meters that have an odd number as the top number in a time signature, usually a 5 or 7

Front 7

rhythmic augmentation

Back 7

statement of a melody in longer note values-often twice as slow

Front 8

bar line

Back 8

vertical lines across the staff to divide it into measures

Front 9

changing meter

Back 9

when the time signature changes frequently

Front 10

cross rhythm

Back 10

when two lines of music, a duple and a triple subdivision for example, overlay one another and sound at the same time. often referred to as "three against two"

Front 11

diminution

Back 11

a Renaissance and Baroque ornamentation consisting of the restatement of a melody usually with notes shortened by half

Front 12

dot

Back 12

mark indicating that a note should have half its original value added to it (a double dot adds half of original value and half of half)

Front 13

dotted rhythm

Back 13

rhythm consisting of a dotted note and a neighboring note with one third the value of the dotted note

Front 14

duplet

Back 14

two notes played in the time usually taken to play three notes

Front 15

hemiola

Back 15

the articulation of two measures of triple meter as if there were three measures of duple meter. see cross rhythm

Front 16

plagal cadence

Back 16

a chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord (IV to I)

Front 17

pulse

Back 17

another name for the basic beat or tactus of any piece of music;what you usuallyt tap your foot to

Front 18

rhythm

Back 18

the subdivision of a space of time into a defined, repeated pattern; the controlled mvmt. of music in time

Front 19

swing rhythm

Back 19

jazz style interpretation; a conflict between a fixed pulse and the wide variety of accent and rubato that are played against it in jazz style

Front 20

syncopation

Back 20

deliberate upsetting of the meter or pulse of a composition by means of a temporary shifting of the accent to a weak beat or an off-beat

Front 21

tempo

Back 21

the speed of the pulse of a composition

Front 22

tie

Back 22

a curved line drawn over or under the heads of 2 notes of the same pitch; add the value of the 2 notes and play as one note.

Front 23

time signature

Back 23

a symbol placed at the left side of the staff indicating the meter of the music

Front 24

triplet

Back 24

three notes of equal length that are to be performed within the duration of 2 notes

Front 25

meter

Back 25

a recurring pattern of stresses or accents that provide the pulse or beat of music. Meter is notated at the beginning of a piece with a time signature.

Front 26

triple meter

Back 26

a metrical pattern with the measure being divided into three equal parts, can be simple 3/8 or compound 9/8

Front 27

quadruple meter

Back 27

a metrical pattern with the measure being divided into four equal parts, can be simple 4/4 or compound 12/8

Front 28

note value

Back 28

the duration of a note; ie. in 4/4 a whole note has a duration of one whole measure, a half note has the duration of one half measure

Front 29

polyrhythm

Back 29

the simultaneous use of 2 or more time signatures