Year 7 Beats

duration

the length of time that a note continues or lasts

minim (cream)

2 beats

crotchet (tea)

1 beat

quaver (coffee)

Half a beat

Time Signature

how many beats in a bar

3/4 Time Signature

3 crotchet beats per bar

4/4 Time Signature

4 crotchet beats per bar

Ostinato

a repeated pattern

pulse/beat

the heart beat of the music

bars

music is divided up into different units called …

bar line

a single line to divide music up into sections adding up to a certain number of musical beats shown by the time signature.

double bar line

indicates the end of a piece

rhythm

A series of notes of different lengths that create a pattern. Usually fits with a regular beat or pulse.

Semibreve

4 beats

musical rest

A silent beat or beats

quaver

Half a beat

silence

the absence of sound

Musical Structure

The way the music is put together

Musical Texture

Number of layers of sound that are heard at once, what kinds of layers they are.

Musical Tempo

the speed of the music