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Take a 17 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Groove Guru 101 - Understanding Rhythm.
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1
Is learning western notation a must?
Yes, but it needs to change
No, but I recommend it
Yes, all other methods are inferior
No, it's old and archaic
2
What bar takes more time to complete, 5/4 or 5/8?
5/8
5/4
Depends on the tempo
They are the same
3
What are the strongest beats in Reggea?
2 & 4
1 & 3
1
4
Why is a week 7 days long?
It's the law
Because humans decided it is
Because I said so
For astronomical reasons
5
Is 3/4 faster than 4/4?
Depends on the genre
3/4 is always faster
Depends on the tempo
4/4 is always faster
6
Which statement is correct:
3 16th notes fit in 1 quarter note
You can't create flexile rhythm with a computer
The drums dictate the meter of a piece
5/4 has twice more notes than 5/8
7
What do a 16th note and a centimeter have in common?
Both are generally agreed upon measurements
Nothing
Both were invented in France
Both divide a bigger unit into 4 equal pieces
8
What instrument dictates the time signature?
All instruments but the vocals
Drums and Percussion
All rhythm section instruments
A combination of all of them
9
Which subdivision is associated with the words: swing, shuffle?
16th notes
Eight Notes
Triplets
10
What does BPM stand for?
Beats Per Minute
Beats Per Measure
Bars Per Minute
11
Is sharing your rhythmic intent important when writing a song?
No, it's an individual feel matter
Definitely
Depends on the genre
12
What do you get if you divide a whole note into 6?
Six Quarter Notes
Triplets
Quarter Note Triplets
13
If I count out a song, and the number I get to is 5. Is it 5/8 or 5/4?
5/4
Depends what the player feels
5/8
Depends what the composer decided
14
What do you get if you divide a half note into 8?
Triplets
Eight Notes
32nd Notes
16th notes
15
Are 3/4 and 6/8 the same?
No
Yes
Mathematically yes, musically no
16
When playing in 7, it's up to the musicians discretion to decide how.
No, it needs to be discussed by all players
Yes, depends on the tempo
Yes, the performer has the final say about how to play the groove
No, it is up to the composer
17
What's the difference between Tala and Time signature?
Different name for the same idea
A Tala is what we call 'Sub Division' in the west
A Tala includes all ODD time signatures
Tala is expressed by 2 numbers, while time signature is only expresed by 1 number.
Groove Guru 101
Understanding Rhythm
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