General Grade 1-5 Flashcards
How is note notated if it is to be sung by a combination of voices?
A stem up and down or two notes side by side if whole note or stemless
What inversion has the 3rd as its lowest?
First inversion - 6-3 inversion
what inversion is 6-3
first inversion
what inversion has has 5th as lowest note
2nd inversion - 6-4
what inversion is 6-4
2nd
How owuld you notate a root inversion chord?
5above3
What is the difference between the tenor clef and the alto clef?
Both C Clef but the tenor clef represents the C as the 4th line up on the stave
Name time division 2/4
simple duple
Name time division 3/4
simple triple
Name time division 4/4
simple quadruple
Name time division 6/8
compound duple
Name time division 9/8
compound triple
Name time division 12/8
Compound quadruple
Name time division 2/2
simple duple
Name time division 3/2
simple triple
name time division 2/4
simple duple
Name time division 2/8
simple duple
Name time division 3/8
simple triple
Name time division 4/8
simple quadruple
Name time division 6/4
compund duple
Name time division 9/4
compound triple
name time division 12/4
compound quadruple
Name time division 6/16
compound duple
Name time division 9/16
compound triple
Name time division 12/16
compound quadruple
any time sig with a 6 on top is………….
compound duple
any time sig with 9 on top is……
compound triple
any time sig with 12 on top is…….
compopund quadruple
simple meter time signatures will always have what numbers on top…
2, 3 or 4
Name time division 5/4
irregular - quintuple time
Name time division 7/4
irregular septuple time
Name time division 5/8
irregular quintuple time
Name time division 7/8
irregular septuple
What does appoggiatura mean
leaning note
Name this and spell correctly with alternative names
Acciaccatura, grace note, crushed note.
Stem always going up, does not count towards value of beats
Name this, spell correctly and offer alternative names
acciaccature - grace notes, crushed notes
Name this and spell correctly - describe its function
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.
Name this and describe
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
name this
trill or shake
name this and notate
upper mordent
name this and notate
lower mordent
name this and notate how you would play it
turn (over note)
name this and notate how you would play it
turn (inbetween notes)
Explain the rules of notes of a turn
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.
How do you determine how many notes in a trill?
Dictated by tempo of music e.g
moderato - approx 9 including starting note
Presto - approx 5 including starting note
What is important to note when a turn comes after a dotted note
the last note in the turn gets the value of the dot from the dotted note
What is intresting about first three notes in a turn
always have equal value (fourth is variable)
What are two main cadence groups
end on a tonic
end on a dominant
How many cadences end on a tonic chord and what are there names
two - perfect V-I - plagal IV-I
What are cadences that end on the dominant called and what ones are used in exam
imperfect
I-V
ii-V
IV-V
What is the name of a chord prior to two cadence chords
approach chord
What chords can be used prior to two cadencs chords
approach chord consistening of I, ii, IV, V
What is syncopation?
Accenting a normally weak beat - going against indicated time signature
When is syncopation not possible?
When no regular patter of strong and weak beats is present
Notate a half note rest
What type of rest is this?
Half Note Rest
Notate a whole note rest
What Type of Rest is This?
Whole Note
Notate a bar rest in 4/2 time
What type of rest is this?
Alla Breve - 4/2 time
What does this mean?
To be played slightly seperated, semi-stacatto, but less stacatto than notes with ordianry dots
What does this mean?
Tenuto - note given a slight pressure and usually slightly seperated
What does this mean?
Accent the note
What does this mean?
Fermata - pause on the note or rest
What does this mean?
Accented - maybe even stronger than regular accent marking
How do you group quintuple time and septuple time?
3+2 and 4+3
List the irrelgular time divisions
5 in time of 4
6 in time of 4
7 in time of 4
9 in time of 8
What is “9 in time of 8” written as when in time of a quarter note?
32nd notes
What is “5, 6 or 7 in time of 4” written as when in time of a quarter note?
16th notes
What is difference between diatonic and chromatic interval?
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.
What key needs a special adjustment to is dominant chord?
G# Minor - dominant is written as double shar on the 3rd (F in the D# minor chord becomes G to make D# Major)
How do Piccolo notes sound in relation to the score?
An Octave higher
What are the two ways to refer to a notes for a transposed instument and what is difference?
Concert pitch - This is the sound the instrument actually makes
Written Pitch - This is the notes as written on stave
How might an acciaccatura be played on a keyboard?
At same time as main note but released immediatley
What is difference between a turn at medium or slow vs fast tempo?
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
Difference between a trill at a slow tempo and a quick tempo?
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
Notate a Breve
