Rhythm

Silence that equals the length of one quarter note.

Meter

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.

Texture

A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time; usually briefly and with simple rhythms.

Rhythm

A technique of playing 8th notes where the first 8th note is held longer than the second of a grouping of two; used often in jazz and blues.

Rhythm

Temporary displacement of established meter by the stressing of a weak beat.

Rhythm

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.