What is the rhythm of plainchant music?

Answer 1

It is a type of music originated in the Early Medieval Age (5th century) that was used in the church for liturgy. It consists of monophonic texture, non-metric rhythm, a narrow range and conjunct pitch jumps.

Answer 2

Plainchant is another word for plainsong, the ancient traditional unisonal music of the Christian Church, having its form set and its use prescribed by ecclesiastical tradition.

Answer 3

Plainchant or Gregorian chant is typically monophonic. Monophony is most simplistic of musical textures and just has one single melody with no harmony or accompanying tones.

Answer 4

Non-metric, so no distinguishable beat

Answer 5

a one line melody