Rhythmic Notation

Beats

steady, of equal value, and unmeasured.

Rhythm

a combination of long and short notes

Simple and Compound

Beats

Duple and Triple

Measures

Binary Form

AB (AABB)

Ternary Forms

ABA (AABBAA)

Compound Meter

Beats are divided into groups of 3 subdivision, 6/8, 9/8, and 12/8, measures are organized in groups of three beats

Duple Meter

With two beats per measure, 6/8 12/8, measures are organized in groups of two or four beats

Song Form

I-V-C-V-C-B-C-O