Semibreve - Four beat note, Minim - Two beat note, Crotchet - One beat note, Quaver - Half beat note, Semiquaver - Quarter beat note, Dotted note - Add half the beat again (e.g. add half beat to one beat = 1 1/2 beat note), Syncopation - Rhythm that emphasises the off beats, Swing rhythms - Quavers played as long-short-long-short pattern. Often in Jazz, On-the-beat - Rhythm lands on the beats., Off-the-beat - Rhythm lands in between the beats., Triplet - Three notes in the space of two , Chaal (Indian) - Indian rhythm typical of Bhangra, Driving rhythm - Rhythm of short notes that pushes the music forward., Dance rhythm - Rhythm that is typical of a specific dance (e.g. Waltz - oom cha cha or Disco - four to the floor), Rock rhythm - Typically based on: Kick - snare - Kick - snare + hi hats, Allegro/Vivace - Fast/Very fast, Allegretto - Brisk, Moderato/Andante - Moderate/Walking pace, Adagio/Lento - Very slow/Slow, Accelerando - Gradually getting faster, Ritardando/Ritenuto - Gradually getting slower, Rubato - 'Robbed time' Small slow down made up by small speed up., Pause - A hold on a note or silence., Regular Metre - 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 beats, Irregular Metre - 5, 7 beats, Accent - Emphasised note, Simple Time - Beats divide into two (quavers), Compound Time - Beats divide into three (quavers), Duple/Triple/Quadruple time - 2/3/4 main beats,

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