Tour of Auralia 4
Rhythm
The Rhythm topic area contains 8 topics, each of which is concerned with reading notes from a score or recognising the meter and pulse of a rhythmic example.
Meter Recognition
In Meter Recognition, you will be played a rhythm or a melody, and asked to identify the meter (time signature) of the example.
Pulse Tapping
In Pulse Tapping, a rhythm is played, and you have to tap back the pulse of the rhythm in correct time. For example, in 4/4, you would need to tap on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th crotchet beats. In 6/8, you would tap on the 1st and 2nd beats (the first and fourth quavers / eighth notes).
Rhythm Comparison
In Rhythm Comparison, two rhythms are played. The second rhythm may have been altered in some way from the first, and you will have to identify those alterations, or identify whether the rhythm has changed.
Rhythm Dictation
In Rhythm Dication, a rhythmic or melodic excerpt will be played, and you will have to enter the rhythm on a score.
![[Auralia Rhythmic Dictation Screenshot]](/img/auralia/topic_ss_rhydic.png)
Rhythm Elements
In Rhythm Elements, a one beat rhythm pattern is played, preceded by a two beat count in. You have to identify the rhythm from a given selection.
Rhythm Element Dictation
In Rhythm Element Dictation, a rhythmic pattern is played. You are asked to identify the rhythm of the example using rhythmic blocks; these have the duration of one beat. The basis for this topic is Rhythm Elements.
Rhythm Imitation
In Rhythm Imitation, an rhythm is played, and you are asked to tap it back using your keyboard. You may also tap the rhythm in using an external MIDI device such as a keyboard or wind controller, if connected.
Rhythm Styles
In Rhythm Styles, a short musical excerpt is played, and you are asked to identify its style.
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