Music GCSE
Metre
What Metre means in Music GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Sets up an expected pattern of strong and weak positions, such as the first and third beats being normally strong in simple quadruple.
The pattern and number of strong and weak beats, often indicated by a time signature.
Topics that use Metre
- Appendix 3: Musical vocabulary - Tempo, metre and rhythm (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Contrast with straight rhythm
- Distinguishing rhythm devices
- Dotted rhythm
- Note lengthening and shortening
- Recognising syncopation in styles
- Rhythm
- Rhythmic stress
- Swung rhythm
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