patterns of beats that subdivide into smaller, irregular groups, for example, 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 10; a meter common in certain types of Eastern European music
Additive time signature
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Additive meter
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patterns of beats that subdivide into smaller, irregular groups, for example, 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 10; a meter common in certain t…
Agogic
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the slight variations of rhythmic strength, tempo, accent and volume derived from the nature of a particular musical phrase i…
Ametric
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without a time signature or meter as in Gregorian chant
Arpeggio Patterns
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Technique
Arpeggio patterns are repeated right hand orders such as , , or . On classical guitar, practicing fixed patterns helps: build…
Asymmetrical time signature
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usually, time signatures with 5 or 7 as the top number
Broken time
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the interposition of short sections (general only a bar or two) in a contrasting time signature; unusual time signatures that…
Common time
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the time signature 4/4 See common time in Elements of a Musical Score see in Time Signatures
Complex time signature
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a time signature such as 4+2+3 / 8