Basic AppA-C Flashcards
When stemming notes in a group that crosses the center line, beam them which direction?
Beam them the direction of the majority of notes on one side.
-when there are only two notes, both stems should go the direction of the one furthest away from the center line.
Stems should be what length.
1 octave, and extend at least to the center line.
Slanted beam direction is based of what?
The first and last note of the beam.
Beam location, up or down is based off of what?
The majority of notes affected.
When would straight beams be used?
First and last notes are the same.
An average line of music will contain how many measures?
Four
True or False?
A measure with one whole note will be the same size as a measure with running sixteenth notes.
False
The measure with the whole note will be smaller.
If there is a question as to the position of a tie?
The tie will be inserted above the note head.
Ties are placed on the?
Note head side
For slurs the line will be on the side of the note heads, unless there are a mix of up and down stems and then the slur will always?
Be placed above the staff
What is the only symbol placed in the middle of a measure?
A whole rest.
Regardless of time signature, this symbol denotes rest for the entire measure.
Are the symbols for Dal Segno and Coda placed above or below the bar line?
Above the staff at the beginning of the measure in which they take effect.
Are the abbreviations for Da Capo and Dal Segno placed above or below the bar line?
Below the staff at the end of the measure in which they take effect.
Rehearsal signs are placed when?
Every 8 measures.
A tremolo written in a percussion part is known as what?
A roll
What does loco mean?
Played where written
What term designates a small 8th with a slash?
Acciaccatura or Grace note
-not counted in the rhythm of the measure, but subtracted from adjacent notes.
- played before the written note
- Baroque and classical - on the beat
What term designates a small 8th no slash?
Appoggiatura
- not counted in the rhythm of the measure
- always occurs on the beat
- duple, half of beat
- triple, 2/3rds of beat
What is a mordent?
Lower neighbor w/line
- double mordent
- inverted (schneller) no line
Turn or Gruppetto
If it looks like an S sideways, it’s inverted.
Starts on lower neighbor.
True or False?
A trill must end with the principal tone.
True
What is an incomplete trill?
It has no after turn.
*this may occur in two ways:
1 if followed by an unaccented note
2 rapid chains of trills
What is an inverted trill?
It begins with the upper neighbor. It’s written as a grace note from above.
*used in music prior to Beethoven.
The four lengths of articulation, from long to short.
Legato Tenuto Portato (mezzo staccato) Staccato Staccatossimo
