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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.
Get a mark of 80% or higher to pass this quiz!
1
What do you get if you divide a half note into 8?
Eight Notes
16th notes
32nd Notes
Triplets
2
Which subdivision is associated with the words: swing, shuffle?
Triplets
Eight Notes
16th notes
3
What are the strongest beats in Reggea?
2 & 4
1 & 3
1
4
If I count out a song, and the number I get to is 5. Is it 5/8 or 5/4?
Depends what the composer decided
5/4
5/8
Depends what the player feels
5
When playing in 7, it's up to the musicians discretion to decide how.
No, it is up to the composer
Yes, depends on the tempo
Yes, the performer has the final say about how to play the groove
No, it needs to be discussed by all players
6
What instrument dictates the time signature?
Drums and Percussion
All rhythm section instruments
A combination of all of them
All instruments but the vocals
7
Is sharing your rhythmic intent important when writing a song?
No, it's an individual feel matter
Definitely
Depends on the genre
8
Are 3/4 and 6/8 the same?
No
Mathematically yes, musically no
Yes
9
What do you get if you divide a whole note into 6?
Quarter Note Triplets
Triplets
Six Quarter Notes
10
Which statement is correct:
The drums dictate the meter of a piece
You can't create flexile rhythm with a computer
3 16th notes fit in 1 quarter note
5/4 has twice more notes than 5/8
11
What do a 16th note and a centimeter have in common?
Nothing
Both divide a bigger unit into 4 equal pieces
Both are generally agreed upon measurements
Both were invented in France
12
What does BPM stand for?
Beats Per Measure
Beats Per Minute
Bars Per Minute
13
Why is a week 7 days long?
Because I said so
Because humans decided it is
It's the law
For astronomical reasons
14
What's the difference between Tala and Time signature?
Tala is expressed by 2 numbers, while time signature is only expresed by 1 number.
A Tala is what we call 'Sub Division' in the west
Different name for the same idea
A Tala includes all ODD time signatures
15
Is learning western notation a must?
No, but I recommend it
Yes, all other methods are inferior
No, it's old and archaic
Yes, but it needs to change
16
Is 3/4 faster than 4/4?
Depends on the genre
Depends on the tempo
3/4 is always faster
4/4 is always faster
17
What bar takes more time to complete, 5/4 or 5/8?
5/4
5/8
They are the same
Depends on the tempo
Groove Guru 101
Understanding Rhythm
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