1) Semiquaver plus dotted quaver a) anacrusis b) scotch snap c) syncopation d) regular rhythm 2) Three notes fitted into the time of two. a) triplets b) polyrhythm c) diminution d) backbeat 3) When the off-beats or weak beats are accented a) diminution b) swung c) syncopation d) scotch snap 4) emphasis on second and fourth beats of the bar a) hemiola b) diminution c) backbeat d) anacrusis 5) The note values are doubled a) triplets b) rubato c) augmentation d) regular rhythm 6) The note values are halved a) diminution b) rubato c) syncopation d) anacrusis 7) When two conflicting rhythms occur at the same time a) syncopation b) polyrhythm c) cross rhythm d) anacrusis 8) When you are in three time and then by tying notes over the barline, it sounds as though you have gone into two time. a) rubato b) fermata c) diminution d) hemiola 9) Being flexible with the rhythm and tempo a) rubato b) augmentation c) swung d) anacrusis 10) Notes occurring before the bar line at the start of a melody a) anacrusis b) cross rhythm c) dotted rhythm d) swung 11) When more than two conflicting rhythms are heard at the same time a) polyrhythm b) diminution c) triplets d) swung 12) Has a triplet feel to the division of the quavers. a) fermata b) cross rhythm c) syncopation d) swung 13) Prolong the note beyond its normal duration a) syncopation b) hemiola c) fermata d) dotted rhythm 14) Lots of dots in the rhythm a) polyrhythm b) dotted rhythm c) triplets d) fermata 15) falls within the beats as noted in the time signature a) regular rhythm b) anacrusis c) backbeat d) dotted rhythm

Game Show! GCSE Rhythm Terms - April 2025

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