Question

Multiple Choice
In an irregular meter,
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Responses

the beats vary in length.
the beats vary in length.

the time signature changes from measure to measure.
the time signature changes from measure to measure.

the rhythmic emphasis falls between the beats.
the rhythmic emphasis falls between the beats.

the quarter-note pulse remains constant.

Answer 1

the beats vary in length.

Explanation: irregular (or asymmetrical) meters like 5/8, 7/8, etc. are built from uneven beat-groupings (e.g., 2+3 or 3+2), so the beats differ in length. Changing time signatures is "mixed/changed meter"; emphasis between beats is syncopation.