Match the term with the appropriate definition

1. riff A. grouping of beats
2. syncopation B. rough vocal tone used in jazz
3. backbeat C. organization of musical events in a piece
4. rock beat D. loud, emphatic drumming
5. tempo E. accents “in between” the beats
6. form F. most prominent musical line
7. bar G. speed of the beat
8. melody H. fastest rhythmic layer moves twice as fast as beat
I. accent on second and fourth beats of the measure
J. a distinct motive repeated throughout a song


1. J
2. E
3. I
4. H
5. G
6. C
7. A
8. F

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