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Rhythm and Tempo Concepts
Quick questions on Simple time and compound time: hearing the beat - SQA National 5 Music
3short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
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A lively Scottish jig rolls along with each beat clearly splitting into three quick notes. Simple or compound time? [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
A brass band plays a steady, firm two-in-a-bar piece you could march to. Name the dance metre. [1 mark]
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Why are "duple" and "simple" not the same thing? [1 mark]
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