Mastering Musical Rhythm: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 5 Students

Question 1

Which part of music is NOT related to rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Pitch

Answer

Beat

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Tempo

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Rhythm patterns

Question 2

What is the most basic unit of time in music called?

Accepted Answer

Beat

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Note

Question 3

What term describes the speed of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Rhythm

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Beat

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Duration

Question 4

Which symbol represents a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

♩

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♫

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♪

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Question 5

Which of these is NOT a way to create rhythm in music?

Accepted Answer

Playing all notes at the same time

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Using different note lengths

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Changing the tempo

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Adding percussion instruments

Question 6

Who is widely known for composing music with complex rhythms?

Accepted Answer

Igor Stravinsky

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Claude Debussy

Question 7

Which term describes the regular beat you can tap your foot to in music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Pitch

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Tempo

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Volume

Question 8

Which word describes music that is not too fast or too slow?

Accepted Answer

Andante

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Adagio

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Allegro

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Presto

Question 9

Which tool is used to measure the speed of music?

Accepted Answer

Metronome

Answer

Tuner

Answer

Pitch pipe

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Clef

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a feature of syncopation?

Accepted Answer

Using a steady rhythm

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Playing the beat in unexpected places

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Making the music surprising

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Adding interest to the music

Question 11

When we tap our foot along to music, what part of the music are we keeping time with?

Accepted Answer

Beat

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Rhythm

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Tempo

Question 12

Which of these words describes the speed of the music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 13

Which instrument is often used to keep a steady beat in a band?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 14

Which of the following describes a rhythm that emphasizes unusual places?

Accepted Answer

Syncopated rhythm

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Slow tempo rhythm

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Accented rhythm

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Soft rhythm

Question 15

What is the name of the line that separates music into equal parts?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

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Staff line

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Clef line

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Time signature

Question 16

What is the regular organising of sounds in music?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Melody

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Harmony

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Pitch

Question 17

What is the term for the speed of the music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Volume

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Pitch

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Duration

Question 18

Which of these notes is the longest?

Accepted Answer

Minim

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Crotchet

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Semiquaver

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Quaver

Question 19

Which instrument is most known for its strong rhythms?

Accepted Answer

Drums

Answer

Piano

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 20

Which word describes how fast or slow a piece of music is played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

Answer

Pitch

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Volume

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Timbre

Question 21

In the time signature 4/4, how many beats are there in each bar?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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6

Question 22

Which instrument is often used to keep a steady beat in music?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Guitar

Question 23

What is the pattern of strong and weak beats in music called?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 24

What is the musical symbol for a short, unaccented note?

Accepted Answer

Eighth note

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Quarter note

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Half note

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Whole note

Question 25

Which dance style is known for its focus on rhythmic movement?

Accepted Answer

Tap dance

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Ballet

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Waltz

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Contemporary

Question 26

What musical term describes when the speed of the music gradually increases?

Accepted Answer

Accelerando

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Decelerando

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Staccato

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Legato

Question 27

What is the regular, steady pulse that forms the foundation of music called?

Accepted Answer

Beat

Answer

Melody

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Harmony

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Rhythm

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of tempo?

Accepted Answer

Loud

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Fast

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Slow

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Steady

Question 29

Which of these rhythm patterns consists of two beats?

Accepted Answer

♩♩

Answer

♩♩♩

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♩♩♩♩

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♩♩♩♩♩

Question 30

What do we call a rest that lasts for one beat?

Accepted Answer

Quarter rest

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Eighth rest

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Half rest

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Whole rest

Question 31

Which instrument is commonly used to maintain a steady beat in music?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Flute

Question 32

In music, what is the regularly repeating pattern called?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm

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Beat

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Tempo

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Pitch

Question 33

Which of these instruments is NOT typically used to create rhythm in music?

Accepted Answer

Flute

Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Tambourine

Question 34

What type of rhythm pattern has evenly spaced beats without any changes?

Accepted Answer

Regular

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Syncopated

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Polyphonic

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Monophonic

Question 35

How is a quaver different from a crotchet?

Accepted Answer

A quaver is shorter than a crotchet

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A quaver is longer than a crotchet

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They have the same length

Question 36

Why do we count aloud when playing a rhythm?

Accepted Answer

To keep a steady beat

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To figure out the time signature

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To learn the different note values

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To make the music sound better

Question 37

Which symbol indicates that there is no sound?

Accepted Answer

Rest

Answer

Note

Answer

Clef

Answer

Bar line

Question 38

What is the fundamental unit of rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Beat

Answer

Melody

Answer

Harmony

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Dynamics

Question 39

Which rhythm pattern consists of two eighth notes followed by a quarter note?

Accepted Answer

Ti-ti-ta

Answer

Ta-a

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Ta-ti

Answer

Ti-ta-ta

Question 40

What is the term for the relative speed or pace of music?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

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Volume

Answer

Pitch

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Duration

Question 41

What is the name of the vertical line that divides music into equal measures?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

Answer

Clef

Answer

Staff

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Brace

Question 42

Which of the following instruments is commonly used to establish and maintain a steady beat?

Accepted Answer

Drum

Answer

Violin

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Flute

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Guitar

Question 43

What is the value of a half note in relation to a quarter note? Note: A half note is twice the value of a quarter note.

Accepted Answer

Double

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Half

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Quarter

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Same

Question 44

Which of the following rhythm patterns is played evenly?

Accepted Answer

Ta-a-a-a

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Ta-titi-ta

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Ta-a-ti-ti

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Ta-ti-ta-a

Question 45

What is the term for a group of three beats played as one unit?

Accepted Answer

Triplet

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Duplet

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Quadruplet

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Rest

Question 46

Which of the following instruments typically keeps the beat in a band?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Guitar

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Violin

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Piano

Question 47

How many beats are in a 4/4 time signature?

Accepted Answer

4

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2

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3

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5

Question 48

Which of the following words describes a rhythm that is very slow?

Accepted Answer

Adagio

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Allegro

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Andante

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Vivace

Question 49

What is the purpose of a rest in music?

Accepted Answer

To indicate a pause

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To change the tempo

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To alter the pitch

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To create a beat

Question 50

What is the basic element of rhythm in music?

Accepted Answer

Beat

Answer

Tempo

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Melody

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Harmony

Question 51

What does 'tempo' in music refer to?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Volume

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Pitch

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Timbre

Question 52

Which is NOT a type of rhythm pattern?

Accepted Answer

Diatonic

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Regular

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Syncopated

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Irregular

Question 53

Which instrument is known for its strong, steady rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Drum

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Violin

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 54

What makes a rhythm syncopated?

Accepted Answer

Off-beat accents

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Regular beat

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Slow tempo

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Loud volume

Question 55

What is the term for the arrangement of strong and weak beats in music?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Rhythm

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Tempo

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Melody

Question 56

How do rhythm and melody differ?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm is about beat and tempo, while melody is about pitch and tune.

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Rhythm is about pitch and tune, while melody is about beat and tempo.

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Rhythm and melody are the same thing.

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Melody is about beat and tempo, while rhythm is about pitch and tune.

Question 57

In music, what is the basic unit of rhythm called?

Accepted Answer

Beat

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Tempo

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Pattern

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Melody

Question 58

What do we call the speed at which music is played?

Accepted Answer

Tempo

Answer

Beat

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 59

Which rhythm has two beats per bar?

Accepted Answer

Ta-da

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Ta-ta-ta

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Ta-ti-ti

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Ti-ti-ta

Question 60

Which of these instruments is NOT a percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

Answer

Drum

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Piano

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Cymbals

Question 61

What is the name of the line that divides music into measures?

Accepted Answer

Bar line

Answer

Staff

Answer

Clef

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Time signature

Question 62

Which rhythm has an accent on an unexpected beat called syncopation?

Accepted Answer

Ta-da-ti

Answer

Ta-ta-ta

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Ta-ti-ti

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Ti-ti-ta

Question 63

What is the main purpose of a time signature?

Accepted Answer

To show the number of beats per bar

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To show the type of notes used

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To show the speed of the music

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To show the key of the music

Question 64

What is the key difference between rhythm and melody?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm is the pattern of beats, while melody is the pattern of notes

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Melody is the pattern of beats, while rhythm is the pattern of notes

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Rhythm and melody are the same thing

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There is no difference between rhythm and melody