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Metre (music)

In music, metre (British spelling) or meter (American spelling) refers to regularly recurring patterns and accents such as downbeats and beats. Unlike rhythm, metric onsets are not necessarily sounded, but are nevertheless implied by the performer (or performers) and expected by the listener.[not verified in body]

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Metric structure

Metre in song

Metre in dance music

Metre in classical music

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Polymetre

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Metre (music)

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Triples10
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.013514
Components1

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music time beats metre isbn bar rhythm two new musical compound example beat press metres york metric may four simple

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downbeatsinstance ofrefers to regularly recurring patterns and accents0.80text
beatsinstance ofrefers to regularly recurring patterns and accents0.80text
the pavaneinstance ofThe first coherent system of rhythmic notation in modern Western music was based on rhythmic modes derived from the basic types of metrical unit in the quantitative metre of cla…0.80text
galliard consisted of musical phrases to accompany a fixed sequence of basic steps with a defined tempoinstance ofThe first coherent system of rhythmic notation in modern Western music was based on rhythmic modes derived from the basic types of metrical unit in the quantitative metre of cla…0.80text
time signatureinstance ofThe first coherent system of rhythmic notation in modern Western music was based on rhythmic modes derived from the basic types of metrical unit in the quantitative metre of cla…0.80text
Honkyoku repertoire for shakuhachiinstance ofsuch as some graphically scored works since the 1950s and non-European music0.80text
may be considered ametricinstance ofsuch as some graphically scored works since the 1950s and non-European music0.80text
turnsinstance ofstep is equal to one 2 4 bar.But step-figures0.80text
the corteinstance ofstep is equal to one 2 4 bar.But step-figures0.80text
walk-ins also requireinstance ofstep is equal to one 2 4 bar.But step-figures0.80text

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