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General Grade 1-5 Flashcards

1
Q

How is note notated if it is to be sung by a combination of voices?

A

A stem up and down or two notes side by side if whole note or stemless

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2
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What inversion has the 3rd as its lowest?

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First inversion - 6-3 inversion

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3
Q

what inversion is 6-3

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first inversion

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4
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what inversion has has 5th as lowest note

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2nd inversion - 6-4

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5
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what inversion is 6-4

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2nd

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6
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How owuld you notate a root inversion chord?

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5above3

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7
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What is the difference between the tenor clef and the alto clef?

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Both C Clef but the tenor clef represents the C as the 4th line up on the stave

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8
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Name time division 2/4

A

simple duple

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9
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Name time division 3/4

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simple triple

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10
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Name time division 4/4

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simple quadruple

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11
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Name time division 6/8

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compound duple

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12
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Name time division 9/8

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compound triple

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13
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Name time division 12/8

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Compound quadruple

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14
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Name time division 2/2

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simple duple

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15
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Name time division 3/2

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simple triple

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16
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name time division 2/4

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simple duple

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17
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Name time division 2/8

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simple duple

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18
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Name time division 3/8

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simple triple

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19
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Name time division 4/8

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simple quadruple

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20
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Name time division 6/4

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compund duple

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21
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Name time division 9/4

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compound triple

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22
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name time division 12/4

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compound quadruple

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23
Q

Name time division 6/16

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compound duple

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24
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Name time division 9/16

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compound triple

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25
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Name time division 12/16

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compound quadruple

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26
Q

any time sig with a 6 on top is………….

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compound duple

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27
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any time sig with 9 on top is……

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compound triple

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28
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any time sig with 12 on top is…….

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compopund quadruple

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29
Q

simple meter time signatures will always have what numbers on top…

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2, 3 or 4

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30
Q

Name time division 5/4

A

irregular - quintuple time

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31
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Name time division 7/4

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irregular septuple time

32
Q

Name time division 5/8

A

irregular quintuple time

33
Q

Name time division 7/8

A

irregular septuple

34
Q

What does appoggiatura mean

A

leaning note

35
Q

Name this and spell correctly with alternative names

A

Acciaccatura, grace note, crushed note.

Stem always going up, does not count towards value of beats

36
Q

Name this, spell correctly and offer alternative names

A

acciaccature - grace notes, crushed notes

37
Q

Name this and spell correctly - describe its function

A

appoggiatura

Ornament - note above or below the main note, it DOES count towards time value - it is also more strongly accented than the main noteand pushed the main note onto a weaker beat (or weaker part of beat) - usually takes half the value of the main note or two thirds of the value if main note dotted. Dont assume the time value of written appoggiatura is correct time value.

38
Q

Name this and describe

A

trill or shake

Ornament - performed rapid alternating with note above and normally finishes on closing patter incorperating the note below starting note and finishing on starting note

39
Q

name this

A

trill or shake

40
Q

name this and notate

A

upper mordent

41
Q

name this and notate

A

lower mordent

42
Q

name this and notate how you would play it

A

turn (over note)

43
Q

name this and notate how you would play it

A

turn (inbetween notes)

44
Q

Explain the rules of notes of a turn

A

start on the note above the notated note and move down one below the notated note and back up to finish on the notated note.

45
Q

How do you determine how many notes in a trill?

A

Dictated by tempo of music e.g

moderato - approx 9 including starting note

Presto - approx 5 including starting note

46
Q

What is important to note when a turn comes after a dotted note

A

the last note in the turn gets the value of the dot from the dotted note

47
Q

What is intresting about first three notes in a turn

A

always have equal value (fourth is variable)

48
Q

What are two main cadence groups

A

end on a tonic

end on a dominant

49
Q

How many cadences end on a tonic chord and what are there names

A

two - perfect V-I - plagal IV-I

50
Q

What are cadences that end on the dominant called and what ones are used in exam

A

imperfect

I-V

ii-V

IV-V

51
Q

What is the name of a chord prior to two cadence chords

A

approach chord

52
Q

What chords can be used prior to two cadencs chords

A

approach chord consistening of I, ii, IV, V

53
Q

What is syncopation?

A

Accenting a normally weak beat - going against indicated time signature

54
Q

When is syncopation not possible?

A

When no regular patter of strong and weak beats is present

55
Q

Notate a half note rest

A
56
Q

What type of rest is this?

A

Half Note Rest

57
Q

Notate a whole note rest

A
58
Q

What Type of Rest is This?

A

Whole Note

59
Q

Notate a bar rest in 4/2 time

A
60
Q

What type of rest is this?

A

Alla Breve - 4/2 time

61
Q

What does this mean?

A

To be played slightly seperated, semi-stacatto, but less stacatto than notes with ordianry dots

62
Q

What does this mean?

A

Tenuto - note given a slight pressure and usually slightly seperated

63
Q

What does this mean?

A

Accent the note

64
Q

What does this mean?

A

Fermata - pause on the note or rest

65
Q

What does this mean?

A

Accented - maybe even stronger than regular accent marking

66
Q

How do you group quintuple time and septuple time?

A

3+2 and 4+3

67
Q

List the irrelgular time divisions

A

5 in time of 4

6 in time of 4

7 in time of 4

9 in time of 8

68
Q

What is “9 in time of 8” written as when in time of a quarter note?

A

32nd notes

69
Q

What is “5, 6 or 7 in time of 4” written as when in time of a quarter note?

A

16th notes

70
Q

What is difference between diatonic and chromatic interval?

A

Diatonic is an interval between two notes which both occue in the same diatonic (major or minor scale)

Chromatic is an interval between two notes which does not occur in the same diatonic scale.

71
Q

What key needs a special adjustment to is dominant chord?

A

G# Minor - dominant is written as double shar on the 3rd (F in the D# minor chord becomes G to make D# Major)

72
Q

How do Piccolo notes sound in relation to the score?

A

An Octave higher

73
Q

What are the two ways to refer to a notes for a transposed instument and what is difference?

A

Concert pitch - This is the sound the instrument actually makes

Written Pitch - This is the notes as written on stave

74
Q

How might an acciaccatura be played on a keyboard?

A

At same time as main note but released immediatley

75
Q

What is difference between a turn at medium or slow vs fast tempo?

A

Medium/slow Tempo - Could be notated with triplet marking as there is more time to perform this

Fast tempo - more likely to be performed straight as time to tight for 16th note triplet

76
Q

Difference between a trill at a slow tempo and a quick tempo?

A

Slow Tempo - Will need more notes (and therefore shorter time values)

Quick Tempo - Will need less notes and less short time values as spped already gives it the trill feel

BOTH COULD HAVE TRIPLET MARKINGS

77
Q

Notate a Breve

A

ABRSM Grade 1-5 (5 decks)

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