Timing |
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Timing is the rhythm of the music that you are playing. Tempo is the
speed you play at. You can have slow jigs, fast reels etc, but if the music is meant for dance there is usually a comfortable tempo which the piece uses. In folk music, there are several basic rhythms: The time signature is the number of beats in a bar over the default note length.
Bold means the beat is emphasised Although the default note length is given in the time signature, the actual notes can be different, as long as it all adds up. Polkas, Reels and Hornpipes all have 1 whole note per bar, divided as 2 half notes or 4 quarter notes. |