CHAPTER 2 Elements of Rhythm

Most music students have a practical understanding of durational symbols and time signatures, although some confusion over compound time signatures can be expected. Practice with aural identification of beat and meter types is helpful, "drop the needle" exercises being very efficient in this regard. At the same time, the scales and intervals from Chapter 1 must be kept fresh in the students' minds. Mastery of this material requires much time and effort, and the students should not be allowed to backslide here. Answers to Selected Exercises Exercise 2-1 A. 1. 2 9. 8 2. 4 10. 2 3. 5 11. 6 4. 4 12. 4 5. 2 13. 2 6. 2 14. 6 7. 8 15. 7 8. 3 16. 8

B.

1. Quadruple (duple) 4. Triple

2. Triple

3. Duple (quadruple)

5. Quadruple (duple)

C.

1. d 8.

2. F# 9. Eb

3. 10.

4. f# 11. D

5. F# 12. D

6. Bb 13.

7. Ab 14. e

Exercise 2-2

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B.

Exercise 2-3 A.

B.

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Exercise 2-4 A.

B.

C.

D. The second measure of No. 4 might also be eighth-quarter-eighth.

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E.

F.

G.

H.

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Chapter 2 Quiz
A. Fill in the blanks. Beat and meter type Beat value Division of the beat Time signature

1. simple quadruple

q q qk ek q

2. compound duple

3.

4. simple duple 5.

6.

q q q

B. Each measure below is incomplete. Add one or more rests to complete the measure.

C. Provide an appropriate time signature for each measure. In some cases more than one correct answer may be possible.

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Key for Chapter 2 Quiz

A. Fill in the blanks.

Beat and meter type

Beat value

Division of the beat

Time signature

1. simple quadruple

h qk ek q e h.

q q

2. compound duple

3. compound triple

4. simple duple

5. simple triple

6. compound quadruple

q q q

B. Each measure below is incomplete. Add one or more rests to complete the measure.

C. Provide an appropriate time signature for each measure. In some cases more than one correct answer may be possible.

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