3 - Keyboard Skills and The Beatles

Question 1

Scale

Answer 1

A group of notes in a particular order, for eg a major or minor scale.

Question 2

Tone

Answer 2

The distance of two semi-tones.

Question 3

Semitone

Answer 3

The smallest distance between notes, for example between C and C#.

Question 4

Key Signature

Answer 4

A symbol at the beginning of a piece of music that tells us which sharps and flats to play/whether piece is major/minor.

Question 5

Sharp

Answer 5

A symbol which raises a note by a half step when put in front of it in a piece of music. A sharp note sounds a little higher than a regular one.

Question 6

Flat

Answer 6

A symbol put in front of a written note in a piece of music to lower it by one half step.

Question 7

Major

Answer 7

Music is often either major or minor. Music in a major key is based around major scales and tends to sound happier.

Question 8

Minor

Answer 8

`Music is often either major or minor. Music in a minor key is based around minor scales and tends to sound sad.

Question 9

Chords

Answer 9

More than two notes played together at the same time. Can accompany a melody.

Question 10

Triad

Answer 10

A chord containing three notes. Can be either major or minor.