Fundamental Notation Flashcards
A theoretical construction consisting of eleven lines and ten spaces with middle C as the middle or sixth line.
great staff
The treble and bass clefs, joined together form the:
grand staff
Temporary extensions above or below the staff:
leger lines
Pitches that have different names but sound the same.
Enharmonic pitches
Middle C
c1
The highest pitch on the keyboard
c5
The octave immediately below the first octave.
small octave
The lowest note on the keyboard
Subcontra A (AAA)
G clefs
Super Treble; Treble
Super Treble Clef reads like:
Bass clef
C clefs
Soprano, mezzo soprano, alto, tenor, baritone C
Baritone C clef reads like:
Baritone F clef
F clefs
Baritone F, Bass, Contra Bass
Contra Bass clef reads life:
Treble clef
Rhythm is composed of
sound and silence
Notational symbols for sounds
notes
Notational symbols for silences
rests
Curved line joining two or more successive notes of identical pitch
tie
Placed after a note or rest increases duration by one half the original value
dot
