Rhythm, Beat and Ostinato

Listen closely, is this a beat or a rhythm?

• Beat

• Rhythm

Which do you hear?

• Beat

• Rhythm

Which do you hear?

• Beat

• Rhythm

Listen closely, is this a beat or a rhythm?

• Beat

• Rhythm

Choose the correct time name for the rhythm.

• Ta - Tate - Tate - Ta

• Ta - Sh - Tate - Ta

• Tate - Ta - Tate - Ta

• Ta - Ta - Ta - Ta

Choose the correct time name for the rhythm.

• Tafatefe - Tate - Ta - Ta

• Ta - Tafatefe - Tate - Ta

• Tafatefe - Ta - Tate - Ta

• Ta - Ta - Tafatefe - Ta

Choose the correct time name for the rhythm.

• Tafatefe - Sh - Sh - Ta

• Ta - Tafatefe - Tate - Ta

• Tafatefe - Sh - Tate - Ta

• Ta - Sh - Tafatefe - Ta

Is this a steady beat or an ostinato?

• steady beat

• ostinato

What is an ostinato?

• A repeated pattern of sound

• A long note of sound

• A short phrase of sound

Listen to the audio and choose the best

answer to describe these sounds.

• It is a rhythmic ostinato

• It is a melodic ostinato

• It is not an ostinato