{"id":110,"date":"2016-10-07T16:20:58","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T16:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/vccs-tcc-music-rford\/?post_type=chapter&p=110"},"modified":"2022-01-27T16:21:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:21:54","slug":"rhythm","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/vccs-tcc-music-rford\/chapter\/rhythm\/","title":{"raw":"Rhythm - and Syncopation","rendered":"Rhythm – and Syncopation"},"content":{"raw":"\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Beat, metyer<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>and rhythm<\/strong>\u00a0are \u00a0integral components \u00a0of\u00a0time in music.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Understanding them enables one to\u00a0 determine the function of\u00a0 time\u00a0 in music. \u00a0<\/strong>In this discussion, we\u00a0will\u00a0<\/strong>examine beat and its relationship to\u00a0 rhythm,\u00a0 plus meter in this\u00a0 topic.\u00a0 Be sure you understand\u00a0 \u00a0the\u00a0 definitions of, beat, meter,and rhyuthm<\/span>\u00a0 and\u00a0 their differences<\/span>\u00a0as you read this section\u00a0<\/span>We will\u00a0 discuss\u00a0 rhythm\u00a0 in moire detail\u00a0 in the following topic :.Again be sure you can distinguish betwee beat, meter and rhythm.\r\n<\/span>Also check the very .last part of this section which discusses Syncopation.\u00a0There are quiestions in W#2 and Test\u00a0 2 relating to\u00a0 Syncopation\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTime in Music Pp<\/a> \u00a0 View this Power point review on time in music (Cluick on the link)\r\n\r\nMusic cannot happen without time. The performance\u00a0 of pitches and sounds in terms time (or their length or duration) \u00a0constitutes \u00a0rhythm<\/span> of a piece of music. \u00a0<\/strong>Most of the time rhythm can be measured \u00a0in terms of \u00a0a steady beat. \u00a0In some pieces \u00a0- such as Gregorian chant - \u00a0the rhythm is simply a \u201cplacement in time\u201d where notes are longer \u00a0and shorter relative to each other but \u00a0cannot be measured in terms of specific \u00a0beats or meters<\/span>. This latter situation \u00a0will not concern us in our study here.\r\n

Meter<\/h2>\r\n
Meter Reviewed \u00a0- \u00a0Remember from the previous topic that \u00a0Meter is the arrangement of beats in a repetitive pattern of strong and weak beats. We determine meter by counting the number of beats \u00a0from one strong beat to the next<\/strong><\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nSimple Meters\r\n
\"Meter\"<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n
Follow \u00a0this link <\/a>\u00a0for more perspective\u00a0about notes and their duration (lengths).<\/div>\r\nTry this Rhythmical Exercise below for\u00a0 more understanding of beat vs meter\r\n\r\nStep 1 - \u00a0Beat\u00a0 (Feel and tap the beat):<\/strong> Tap your foot to the measures only\u00a0on the musical staff of lines and spaces\u00a0below<\/span>. Note the time signature is 4\/4.\u00a0 You can see the vertical lines on the staff dividing the line into four measures or bars - each receiving 4 beats. The total number of beats is 16:\u00a0\u00a04 (measures) times 4 (beats per each measure) equals\u00a016 beats. \u00a0Follow each measure as you tap your foot\u00a0but only tap the beats (four in each measure) \u00a0not the notes<\/strong>\r\nStep 2 Rhythm\u00a0 \u00a0(Clap the rhythm) .<\/strong> Once you become comfortable tapping<\/span> your foot\u00a0- following the measures you are ready to clap<\/span> your hands to the notes. Follow steps a-d\r\na. In the first measure you have one whole note which receives all four beats. Therefore you will be clapping once for that measure even though you will tap four beats\u00a0This note is four beats long.\r\nb. For the second measure\u00a0 you will clap twice for \u00a0each note (or clap). Each note receives two taps with the foot. In other words \u00a0Each notes is two beats long.\r\nc. Third measure - \u00a0Note there are four (quarter) notes in the third measure. So you would clap for each note. In this case your are also \u00a0clapping on each beat as each note is one beat long.\r\nd. There are 8 notes in the fourth measure. \u00a0Here you will clap twice on each beat. Each note is\u00a0\u00a01\/2\u00a0 beat long. (8 x .5 (beats) = 4 beats total).\r\n\r\nNote Durations\r\n\r\n\"In\r\n

\u00a0This above exercise should give a basic understanding of rhythm and the \u00a0difference between \u00a0rhythm and beat and meter. \u00a0These three \u00a0elements (beat, meter, and rhythm) \u00a0each involving an aspect of time are related and dependent upon each other but each element has its individual meaning and function.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Beat,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>and rhythm<\/strong>\u00a0are \u00a0integral components \u00a0of\u00a0time in music.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Understanding them enables one to\u00a0 determine the function of\u00a0 time\u00a0 in music. \u00a0<\/strong>In this discussion, we\u00a0will\u00a0<\/strong>examine beat and its relationship to\u00a0 rhythm,\u00a0 plus meter in this\u00a0 topic. We will\u00a0 discuss\u00a0 rhythm\u00a0 in moire detail\u00a0 in the following topic :\r\n\r\nLet us see and feel the difference between beat<\/strong> (steady pulse) and rhythm<\/strong><\/span>. The exercises below demonstrate the concept of the two elements - beat (even pulse or unit of measure) and rhythm - duration of musical notes)\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nThis first example demonstrates (1)\u00a0 quarter notes -\u00a0 one quarter\u00a0 note to a beat\u00a0 and (2) eighth notes (two eighth\u00a0notes to a beat).\u00a0 Count\u00a0 \u00a0them along with the narrator - tapping your foot with the beat.<\/b>\r\n\r\nIf you are unable to play this video\u00a0 \"search\": Baugh Counting\u00a0 Rhythm Video\u00a0 - Orange<\/strong>\u00a0in your browser outside of the course.. You will see the image below at the top left side of the page. You will be able to access there.\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Q3N5-Nv03Ic\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis link will show quarter and eighth notes with rests:|<\/strong>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/DK-K6paHVWw\r\n\r\n\u00a0Again - the above exercises give the concept of the two elements - beat and rhythm<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBeat:\r\n<\/strong>A beat is \u00a0a pulse \u00a0(think\u00a0\u00a0of heart beat) that we feel as we listen to music. It\u00a0 is\r\n

Syncopation \u00a0(off beats):<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Syncopation defines\u00a0 rhythm patterns in which accenmted notes occur \"off the beat\". The result is :unexpected\"\u00a0 as the emphasis is not on<\/span> the beat but\u00a0\u00a0off<\/span> th beat.\u00a0 \u00a0Sncopation is a r \u201ca disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm\u201d<\/em>:\u00a0 or a \u00a0\u201cplacement of rhythmic stresses or accents where they would not normally occur.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\r\nListen: Syncopation:\r\n<\/strong>In this example<\/a> you will hear syncopation \u2014 notes that are played \u201coff the beat.\u201d\r\n\r\nYou can try to cl;ap on the strong best\u00a0 (four\u00a0 to each measure) but do not be concerned if you have difficulty with this. It could take some practice\r\n\r\nSyncopation - notes which emphasize \u00a0weak beats or \u00a0offbeats\u00a0 - may be heard in the video below:\u00a0 Scott Joplin's \"Rags.\" \u00a0Listen to the first one and note the syncopated melody in the right hand melody while the left hand (lower part) maintains a steady \u00a0beat and tempo. You should\u00a0 be able to beat your foot and keep time here. Try it!\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/3KxXZOHchtU\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/sOzbCV6dvqU\r\n\r\nSyncopation:\u00a0 \u00a0Listen for syncopation in phrase 2 of the selection above. Note that syncopation does not occur in phrases 1 and 3\r\n<\/strong>\r\nPhrase 1: 0:0\" - 0' 31. phrase 2:\u00a0 0'32\" - 0'57\", phrase 3:(partial phrase) 0'58' - 1'11\"\u00a0 .\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nPhrases\u00a0 1 and 3, note\u00a0<\/span>do not<\/span> have syncopation. The\u00a0 \u00a0emphasis\u00a0 notes of the\u00a0 melody occur on<\/span> the beat..\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHowever note that In\u00a0 phrases 2,\u00a0the notes in melody (in the violin)\u00a0 occur\u00a0 between the beats (on the \"off\"<\/span> beats).<\/strong> This emphaises on the\"off beats is called syncopation.\u00a0 <\/strong>Contrast this with the \u00a0the\u00a0 accompaniment in the orchestra in phrase 2.\u00a0 Chords\u00a0 (light) are\u00a0 played\u00a0 evenly\u00a0 on<\/span> strong beats. (Tap your foot to feel this comparison.),<\/span><\/strong> one\u00a0 can feel the\u00a0 emphasis of the melody\u00a0 occuring\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0between these chords ( which occur on the beat)\u00a0 in phrase 2\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>hense\u00a0 - syncopation.\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 See if you can determine this. .\r\n\r\nNeed more understanding of Syncopation? Check this video. You may have to paste in a new\u00a0 browser window.\"\u00a0https:\/\/video.search.yahoo.com\/yhs\/search?fr=yhs-sz-001&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=sz&p=syncopation+in+music#action=view&id=1&vid=2e4a99f0d5b96831582f5c34eac64312<\/a>","rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Beat, metyer<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>and rhythm<\/strong>\u00a0are \u00a0integral components \u00a0of\u00a0time in music.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Understanding them enables one to\u00a0 determine the function of\u00a0 time\u00a0 in music. \u00a0<\/strong>In this discussion, we\u00a0will\u00a0<\/strong>examine beat and its relationship to\u00a0 rhythm,\u00a0 plus meter in this\u00a0 topic.\u00a0 Be sure you understand\u00a0 \u00a0the\u00a0 definitions of, beat, meter,and rhyuthm<\/span>\u00a0 and\u00a0 their differences<\/span>\u00a0as you read this section\u00a0<\/span>We will\u00a0 discuss\u00a0 rhythm\u00a0 in moire detail\u00a0 in the following topic :.Again be sure you can distinguish betwee beat, meter and rhythm.
\n<\/span>Also check the very .last part of this section which discusses Syncopation.\u00a0There are quiestions in W#2 and Test\u00a0 2 relating to\u00a0 Syncopation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time in Music Pp<\/a> \u00a0 View this Power point review on time in music (Cluick on the link)<\/p>\n

Music cannot happen without time. The performance\u00a0 of pitches and sounds in terms time (or their length or duration) \u00a0constitutes \u00a0rhythm<\/span> of a piece of music. \u00a0<\/strong>Most of the time rhythm can be measured \u00a0in terms of \u00a0a steady beat. \u00a0In some pieces \u00a0– such as Gregorian chant – \u00a0the rhythm is simply a \u201cplacement in time\u201d where notes are longer \u00a0and shorter relative to each other but \u00a0cannot be measured in terms of specific \u00a0beats or meters<\/span>. This latter situation \u00a0will not concern us in our study here.<\/p>\n

Meter<\/h2>\n
Meter Reviewed \u00a0– \u00a0Remember from the previous topic that \u00a0Meter is the arrangement of beats in a repetitive pattern of strong and weak beats. We determine meter by counting the number of beats \u00a0from one strong beat to the next<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Simple Meters<\/p>\n

\"Meter\"<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Follow \u00a0this link <\/a>\u00a0for more perspective\u00a0about notes and their duration (lengths).<\/div>\n

Try this Rhythmical Exercise below for\u00a0 more understanding of beat vs meter<\/p>\n

Step 1 – \u00a0Beat\u00a0 (Feel and tap the beat):<\/strong> Tap your foot to the measures only\u00a0on the musical staff of lines and spaces\u00a0below<\/span>. Note the time signature is 4\/4.\u00a0 You can see the vertical lines on the staff dividing the line into four measures or bars – each receiving 4 beats. The total number of beats is 16:\u00a0\u00a04 (measures) times 4 (beats per each measure) equals\u00a016 beats. \u00a0Follow each measure as you tap your foot\u00a0but only tap the beats (four in each measure) \u00a0not the notes<\/strong>
\nStep 2 Rhythm\u00a0 \u00a0(Clap the rhythm) .<\/strong> Once you become comfortable tapping<\/span> your foot\u00a0– following the measures you are ready to clap<\/span> your hands to the notes. Follow steps a-d
\na. In the first measure you have one whole note which receives all four beats. Therefore you will be clapping once for that measure even though you will tap four beats\u00a0This note is four beats long.
\nb. For the second measure\u00a0 you will clap twice for \u00a0each note (or clap). Each note receives two taps with the foot. In other words \u00a0Each notes is two beats long.
\nc. Third measure – \u00a0Note there are four (quarter) notes in the third measure. So you would clap for each note. In this case your are also \u00a0clapping on each beat as each note is one beat long.
\nd. There are 8 notes in the fourth measure. \u00a0Here you will clap twice on each beat. Each note is\u00a0\u00a01\/2\u00a0 beat long. (8 x .5 (beats) = 4 beats total).<\/p>\n

Note Durations<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

\u00a0This above exercise should give a basic understanding of rhythm and the \u00a0difference between \u00a0rhythm and beat and meter. \u00a0These three \u00a0elements (beat, meter, and rhythm) \u00a0each involving an aspect of time are related and dependent upon each other but each element has its individual meaning and function.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Beat,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>and rhythm<\/strong>\u00a0are \u00a0integral components \u00a0of\u00a0time in music.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Understanding them enables one to\u00a0 determine the function of\u00a0 time\u00a0 in music. \u00a0<\/strong>In this discussion, we\u00a0will\u00a0<\/strong>examine beat and its relationship to\u00a0 rhythm,\u00a0 plus meter in this\u00a0 topic. We will\u00a0 discuss\u00a0 rhythm\u00a0 in moire detail\u00a0 in the following topic :<\/p>\n

Let us see and feel the difference between beat<\/strong> (steady pulse) and rhythm<\/strong><\/span>. The exercises below demonstrate the concept of the two elements – beat (even pulse or unit of measure) and rhythm – duration of musical notes)\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This first example demonstrates (1)\u00a0 quarter notes –\u00a0 one quarter\u00a0 note to a beat\u00a0 and (2) eighth notes (two eighth\u00a0notes to a beat).\u00a0 Count\u00a0 \u00a0them along with the narrator – tapping your foot with the beat.<\/b><\/p>\n

If you are unable to play this video\u00a0 “search”: Baugh Counting\u00a0 Rhythm Video\u00a0 – Orange<\/strong>\u00a0in your browser outside of the course.. You will see the image below at the top left side of the page. You will be able to access there.
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