2 - Staff Notation and Jingle Bells Flashcards
Staff/Stave
The set of five lines that music is written down on.
Time Signature
A symbol showing how many beats in the bar there are in a piece of music.
Treble Clef
A clef used in sheet music for notes higher in pitch than middle C.
Bass Clef
A clef used in sheet music for notes lower in pitch than middle C.
Semibreve
A note which lasts for four beats.
Minim
A note that last for two beats
Crotchet
A note that lasts for one beat.
Quaver
A note that lasts half a beat. They are often found in pairs to make up a whole beat.
Semiquaver
A note which lasts for a quarter of a beat. They are often found in groups of two or four.
What are the Treble Clef line notes?
E G B D F
What are the Treble Clef space notes?
F A C E
What are the Bass Clef line notes?
G B D F A
What are the Bass Clef space notes?
A C E G
Is the music stepping down or up?
DOWN
Name the key
C
Are the notes at the same pitch or at different pitches?
D, D = same pitch
Name the note and how many beats it is worth.
Dotted semibreve.
6 beats
Name the pitch
E
Name the pitch
F
Name the pitch
B below the treble clef
Name the pitch
B in the treble clef
Name the pitch
C
Explain the symbol
Tie - hold for combined value
Name the pitch
G (in the bass clef)
Name the key
D
Name the rest
Crotchet rest - 1 beat
Name the pitch
Middle C (bass clef)