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Unit 3: Identities
Quick questions on Rhythm, metre and melodic dictation: WACE Year 12 Music
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What is rhythmic dictation?Show answer
For rhythm-only dictation, tap or count the steady beat first, then place each sound within the beat. Decide the metre early, then work bar by bar. Watch for dotted rhythms, syncopation (accents off the beat) and triplets (three notes in the space of two). Confirm every bar totals the value the time signature demands before moving on.
What is bars that do not add up?Show answer
Always total each bar against the time signature before moving on.
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