AP Music Theory Flashcards: Rhythmic Values
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How do rhythmic values apply to silence in music?
Rhythmic values apply to rests, which are symbols that indicate the duration of a period of silence.
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How do rhythmic values apply to silence in music?
Rhythmic values apply to rests, which are symbols that indicate the duration of a period of silence.
What is the shared function of ties and augmentation dots?
Both ties and augmentation dots are used to extend the duration of notes and rests beyond their standard values.
When you listen to a performance and clap the length of each note, what are you identifying?
You are identifying the rhythmic values of the notes in the performed music.
Name two specific methods for extending the duration of a note or rest.
Two methods for extending duration are using ties and using augmentation dots (such as single or double dots).
What is the purpose of a tie in music notation?
A tie is a symbol used to extend the duration of a note.
A composer wants a single sound to last for a duration that cannot be represented by a single standard note. What two tools could they use in the notated music?
The composer could use a tie to connect the note to another one, or use a single or double augmentation dot to extend its value.
What is an augmentation dot?
An augmentation dot is a symbol placed after a note or rest to extend its duration.
While reading a musical score, you see a note followed by two small dots. What do these symbols indicate?
These symbols are double augmentation dots, which indicate that the duration of the note has been extended.
In what two contexts can the rhythmic values of notes and rests be identified?
Rhythmic values can be identified in both performed music (what is heard) and notated music (what is written).
What do rhythmic values symbolize?
Rhythmic values symbolize the duration of a note or a rest.