Rhythmic dictation: simple, compound and irregular metre, grouping, rests and time signatures

What this note covers

1. What the rhythmic dictation asks and how it is marked
2. Durations, dots, ties and tuplets
3. Simple, compound and irregular metre
4. Grouping and beaming rules that earn the grouping mark
5. Worked example A: an original 4/4 dictation
6. Worked example B: compound and irregular bars
7. A dictation routine for the exam

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes