Music theory reference

Rhythm

Pulse, subdivision, meter, timing, and the organisation of musical events.

Topics

Developing reference

Understand rhythm as the organisation of musical events in time through duration, pulse, accent, meter, subdivision, and silence.

Developing reference

Understand how time signatures notate recurring beat groupings and note-value units without fully determining rhythmic feel.

Developing reference

Understand subdivision as dividing a beat into smaller time units for accurate rhythm, syncopation, tuplets, and ensemble coordination.