Questions on “metre”* and time signature will be asked as part of questions one
and four. The questions can be very varied, testing your cumulative knowledge of
time signatures and rhythm (had you done all the theory grade exams up to grade 5).
The “new” topic presented at Grade 5 is on “irregular” time signatures -
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Metre, Time Signature and Rhythm
1(b) Look at the following extract, which begins on the first beat of the bar, and then answer the questions below.
(i) Put in the correct time signatures at the two places marked *.
1 (a) Look at the following extract and then answer the questions below
Ii) Add the correct rest(s) at * to complete the last bar.
(Ii) Rewrite the extract with the notes correctly grouped (beamed).
*”Metre” is the proper term to use to describe how music is “measured” out in 2,3,4 etc time
Because these questions can test a large body of prior knowledge, make sure you test your understanding of this by following the link below before reviewing the model questions and answers below.
1 Look at the following extract and then answer the questions below
Ia) The extract begins on the first beat of the bar and contains a change of time signature. Put in the correct time signatures at the two places marked *.
