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Rhythmic Devices

Year 12 HSC terminology

TermDefinition
Rhythmic ostinato A constantly repeated musical phrase in the same instrument or voice. An ostinato can be rhythmic, melodic or harmonic. ROCK/JAZZ
Repetition Reiteration of a pattern, either immediately after its first statement or throughout the piece of music, as a unifying feature. ROCK/JAZZ
Syncopation An emphasis on the weak or off beats. Composers use syncopation in three ways: accents, rests, ties. JAZZ/ROCK
Rhythmic motif A rhythmic fragment that is repeated in a piece of music either immediately or throughout the piece as a unifying feature. MOST GENRES
Imitation A pattern that is restated by the same or a different instrument as a unifying feature. BAROQUE
Riff A repeated pattern, either melodic or chordal, that is usually a few bars in length and usually associated with jazz or rock music. JAZZ/ROCK
Accents Stresses placed on particular notes for expression. MOST GENRE
Anticipation Refers to a note that is played or sung before a strong beat — for example, a quaver before the first beat of a bar — anticipating the phrase
Hemiola A pattern of syncopated beats with two beats played in the time of three, or three in the time of two
Polyrhythm Two or more independent rhythms played simultaneously in different parts
Cross rhythms Conflicting rhythmic patterns played simultaneously (e.g. three against four) or conflicting metres (e.g. 3/4 against 4/4)
Diminution A pattern that is repeated with the notes half their previous duration
Augmentation A pattern that is repeated with the notes double their previous duration
Swing Rhythm A feel or ‘groove’ heard in jazz, especially in ‘swing’ music, based on two emphasised subdivisions of the beat
Rock Beat Heard in rock and popular music in which the pop/rock drum pattern is usually stressed
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