Elements of Music 1 - Rhythm

The placement of sounds in time

The basic unit of time in music

The pulse (heartbeat) of a song

Tool used to keep time (steady beat)

The speed of the beat in a piece of music

Tempo is measured in

BPM stands for

The faster the piece of music, the __________ the BPM.

• higher

• lower

The slower the piece of music, the _________ the BPM.

• higher

• lower

How long a sound or silence lasts, typically notated by notes and rests

notes =

• sound

• silence