also known as a whole note, this is worth four beats

also known as a sixteenth note, this is worth 1/4 of a beat

this type of note is worth 1.5 times the value of the original value

a syncopated three-note rhythmic pattern stretched across four beats (often called 3-3-2 pattern)

a two beat rhythm that uses dotted notes and an accented upbeat

Rhythm Example 1 Video

British English CC

Rhythm Example 2 Audio

Check 1 - Example A Audio

Check 1 - Example B Audio

Check 1 - Example C Audio

Check 2 - Example A Audio

Check 2 - Example B Audio

Check 2 - Example C Audio

Dotted Crotchet Quaver Example Audio

Dotted Quaver Semiquaver Example Audio

Task A Example 1 Audio

Task A Example 2 Audio

Task A Example 3 Audio

Tresillo Score Video

Tresillo Double Speed Audio

Habanera with Backing Audio

Task B Tresillo & Habanera Backing Track Audio

Ground Bass Undeveloped Video

Ground Bass (Tresillo) - Piano Video

Ground Bass (Tresillo) - Score Video

Ground Bass (Habanera) Piano Video

Ground Bass (Habanera) Score Video

Task C Performance Piano Video

Adding rhythmic variation to ground bass

Music

Understanding bass clef

Understanding ground bass

Adding triadic harmony to ground bass

Understanding arpeggios and Alberti bass

Adding triadic melody to ground bass

In this unit pupils extend their understanding of harmonic progressions, learning about ground bass and triadic harmony.

Harmonic progressions and bass lines

What is the tresillo rhythm counting pattern?

a 2-beat rhythm with syncopation and dotted notes

syncopated 3–3–2 rhythm across four beats

2-beat syncopated rhythm with dotted notes

increases the note’s length by half its value

What do the tresillo and habanera rhythms have in common?

Both the tresillo and habanera rhythms come from {{}} musical traditions.

a pattern of long and short note durations

When the emphasis falls on the off-beat or unexpected part of the bar, this is called ...

The tresillo rhythm is also known as the ...

What happens to the length of a note when it has a dot after it?

Match the British and American note names:

A semiquaver is worth {{}} of a beat in 4/4 time.

Adding rhythmic variation to ground bass

Lesson outcome