3 - Semitones, Enharmonic Equivalents, Tones Flashcards
Use this deck to learn diatonic and chromatic semitones or half steps, whole tones or whole steps, enharmonic equivalents, pitch, Italian terms, Time Signatures, and rhythm and rests. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 3 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Basic Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com
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tie
tie - hold for the combined value of the tied notes
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staccato
staccato - sharply detached
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tenuto
tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)
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marcato
marcato - marked or stressed
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accent
accent - a stressed note
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legato
legato - smooth
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staccato - sharply detached
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tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)
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accent - a stressed note
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slur - play the notes legato (smoothly)
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marc.
marc. - (marcato) marked or stressed
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Mano Sinistra
Mano Sinistra - left hand
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slur
slur - play notes legato (smoothly)
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whole step
whole step - equal to two half steps, written as an interval of a second
Example: E - D
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diatonic semitone
diatonic semitone - a semitone written as an interval of a second that uses a different letter name
Example: F - E
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enharmonic equivalent
enharmonic equivalent - the same pitch written with two different letter names
Example: C sharp - D flat
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M.S.
Mano Sinistra - left hand
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whole tone
whole tone - equal to two semitones, written as an interval of a second
Example: F flat - G flat
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Tempo
Tempo - indicates the speed at which the music is performed
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allegro
allegro - fast
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largo
largo - very slow and broad; a slow and solemn tempo
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ritardando
ritardando - slowing down gradually
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adagio
adagio - slow; slower than andante, but not as slow as largo
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lento
lento - slow
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andante
andante - moderately slow; at a walking pace
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M.D.
Mano Destra - right hand
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andantino
andantino - a little faster then andante
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rall.
rall. - (rallentando) slowing down
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moderato
moderato - at a moderate tempo
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allegretto
allegretto - not as fast as allegro; fairly fast
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presto
presto - very fast
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accelerando
accelerando - become quicker
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Mano Destra
Mano Destra - right hand
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a tempo
a tempo - return to the original tempo
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prestissimo
prestissimo - as fast as possible
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fermata
fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value
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rallentando
rallentando - slowing down
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larghetto
larghetto - not as slow as largo; fairly slow and broad
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Tempo primo
Tempo primo - return to the original tempo
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accel.
accel. - (accelerando) become quicker
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fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value
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rit.
rit. - (ritardando) slowing down gradually
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Tempo I
Tempo I - return to the original tempo
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.
chromatic semitone
Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.
whole tone
Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.
enharmonic equivalent
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chromatic semitone
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diatonic semitone
Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.
whole tone
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chromatic semitone
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enharmonic equivalent
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diatonic semitone
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chromatic semitone
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whole tone
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diatonic semitone
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chromatic semitone
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diatonic semitone
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.
enharmonic equivalent
Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.
whole tone
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.
enharmonic equivalent
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.
chromatic semitone
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.
whole tone
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.
chromatic semitone
Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.
enharmonic equivalent
Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.
whole tone
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.
whole tone
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.
enharmonic equivalent
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.
chromatic semitone
Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.
whole tone
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.
diatonic semitone
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enharmonic equivalent
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chromatic semitone
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diatonic semitone
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enharmonic equivalent
Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.
whole tone
Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.
enharmonic equivalent
Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.
chromatic semitone
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enharmonic equivalent
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whole tone
How many numbers are used in a Time Signature?
Two - one on the top and one on the bottom
What does the top number of a Time Signature indicate?
The top number indicates how many beats are in a measure
For example:
If the top number of a Time Signature is “2”, how many beats are in a measure?
Two beats in a measure
If the top number of a Time Signature is “4”, how many beats are in a measure?
Four beats in a measure
If the top number of a Time Signature is “3”, how many beats are in a measure?
Three beats in a measure
What does the bottom number “4” of a Time Signature indicate?
It indicates that one quarter note is equal to one beat
How many beats will be in a measure?
Four beats in a measure
How many beats will be in a measure?
Three beats in a measure
How many beats will be in a measure?
Two beats in a measure
Identify the missing Time Signature.
The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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The Time Signature is
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half rest
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eighth rest
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whole rest
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quarter rest
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half rest
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eighth rest
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sixteenth rest
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eighth rest
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whole rest
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quarter rest
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eighth rest
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half rest
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quarter rest
Name the notes.
A sharp, A, A sharp
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D flat, D sharp, D flat
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E, E flat, E
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C, C sharp, C
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F sharp, F flat, F sharp
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B flat, B, B flat
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G sharp, G, G sharp
