Meter Duple Triple Quadruple Simple and Compound Images

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What is Meter? � A groups of strong (>) and weak (u) beats that are consistent throughout a passage

Duple, Triple, or Quadruple? �Refers to the number of beats in each measure

Duple Meter Duple is the alteration of strong and weak beats where there are 2 beats per measure.

Triple Meter Triple has 3 beats per measure, the first is usually the strong beat.

Quadruple Meter Quadruple has 4 beats per measure, the 1 st and 3 rd beats are stressed, but the 1 st is usually stronger than the 3 rd.

Simple or Compound? Beat Subclass Simple or Compound? �Answer: Simple Duple

SIMPLE METER � COMPOUND The rhythm subclass divides the main rhythm class by 2 � The rhythm subclass divides the main rhythm class by 3 Beat Subclass

SIMPLE METER � The rhythm subclass divides the main rhythm class by 2 COMPOUND � The rhythm subclass divides the main rhythm class by 3

Hypermeter

Review � Meter � Duple, Triple, and Quadruple � Simple v. Compound � Hypermeter � Homework: • Read Chapter 2 p. 30 -35 • Do Self Test 2 -3 A (1 -5) and B (2 -3) • Do Self Test 2 -4 A (1 -5) and B (3) • You will need staff paper to do the exercises for B