Question

Many Indian talas, or rhythm cycles, use additive meter, which means

A. there are no measures.

B. measures increase in size as the piece progresses.

C. measures have one beat each.

D. measures of varying sizes are combined.

This is for Music Appreciation, and the answer is C. measures of varying sizes are combined.

Answer 1

Answer : C measures have one beat each

Answer 2

Answer: Is D

Explanation: In Indian Ragas, measures of varied lengths are combined to create a cycle of beats. This is called additive meter.