Rhythms
There are this many beats in the rhythm ta-tee tee-ta-ta.
What is 7?
This is the interval between C and D.
What is a major second?
This style of music, unfortunately sometimes used as a catch-all term for anything with a Latin influence, originated in Cuba and is characterized by a clave rhythm and bass lines that are always tied over the downbeat.
What is salsa?
This tempo marking indicates the fastest speed.
What is presto?
This is the second note in a C major scale.
What is D?
There are this many beats in the rhythm ta ah dot-tee-tee-lightning bolt rest
What is 5?
This is the interval between E and F.
What is a minor second?
This was the primary influence on Broadway before jazz, characterized by light-hearted "legit singing," a heavy European influence, and made famous in the musical theatre world by Gilbert and Sullivan.
What is operetta?
This tempo marking indicates a medium speed.
What is moderato?
This is the third note in a G major scale.
What is B?
There are this many beats in the rhythm tee tee-tee tee-ta ah-whole note 4 beats
What is 8?
This is the interval between G and Ab.
What is a minor second?
This style of jazz, made famous by Scott Joplin, is characterized by stride piano and straight 8th note rhythms.
What is ragtime?
This tempo marking indicates a somewhat fast speed.
What is allegro?
This is the third note in a D major scale.
What is F#?
There are this many beats in the rhythm ta with a dot-8th note-ta
What is 3?
This is the interval between D and F#.
What is a major third?
This is the first strain of jazz which came out of New Orleans, uses straight 8th notes, features instrumental combinations usually involving trumpet, trombone, banjo, and a rhythm section.
What is Dixieland?
This tempo marking indicates a very slow speed.
What is largo?
This is the fifth note in a D major scale.
What is A?
There are this many beats in the rhythm watermelon-blueberry-ta-rest that looks like a hat-ta with a dot-8th note
What is 7?
This is the interval between F and Ab.
What is a minor third?
This is the first well-known musical that attempted to integrate rock into musical theatre.
What is Bye Bye Birdie?
This tempo marking indicates a somewhat slow speed.
What is andante?
This is the fourth note in a Bb major scale.
What is Eb?