1. Day 3 – Duration and Meter4 2 1
Double whole = 8
# of measures

2. Up right
Left down
Flags ALWAYS to the right

3. Not necessary, but helps the brain
End of a section
Not necessary, but helps the brain

4. Tie is usually over a bar line.

5. Dot = original + half value
Double Dot = original +
half value + half half

6. 2/4,
3/4,
4/4
6/8,
9/8,
12/8

7. Every triplet is one division more than its beat
Every duplet is one division more than its beat
(dotted – because it is compound beat)

8. Cover the top number.
Replace it with a 1.
This is your note value (NOT beat).

9. 19. Simple Meter
Simple

10. Each beat is divided into three parts.
20. Compound Meter
Compound

11. Please memorize and be able to draw
the following chart.
Top Meter Chart
Duple
Triple
Quadruple
Simple 2 3 4
Compound 6 9 12

12. Compound meters always have a dotted beat.

14. 21. Metrical Accent
The natural accent that occurs because of the strong and weak beats in a meter.
Metrical Accent

17. A piece that changes meter, usually relatively frequently
22. Changing Meter (multimeter)
A piece that changes meter, usually relatively frequently

18. A pick up note; the note or notes that come before the first complete measure of music
23. Anacrusis

20. Ledger stems = middle of staff
Draw stem to same name
Ledger stems = middle of staff
Beams stay within one line / space

21. Looks like compound meter!!

23. 3/4
2/4
In cluster

25. At a walking pace, moderately slow
TEMPO
24. Grave
Very slow, solemn
25. Largo
Very slow
26. Adagio
Slowly, at ease
27. Lento
Slow
28. Andante
At a walking pace, moderately slow
29. Andantino
Slightly faster than Andante, less than moderato
30. Moderato
Moderate – not fast or slow

26. An abrupt change to a slower tempo
31. Allegro
A quick, lively tempo
32. Vivace
Lively and fast
33. Presto
Very fast, pressing
34. Accelerando
Get faster gradually
35. Ritardando
Slow down gradually
36. Ritenuto
An abrupt change to a slower tempo

27. 37. Rubato
Rhythmic flexibility within a phrase or measure. A relaxation of strict time.
(Often Debussy)