Grade 1 Flashcards
What is♩and how many beats is it worth?
A crotchet worth one beat (quarter note)
What is a half note?
Minim worth two beats
What is a whole note?
Semibreve worth four beats
What does C mean in music?
4/4 time signature, common time
What is time signature?
Tells you how many beats in a bar e.g. 3/4 means three crotchets in a bar
What is ♪ and how many beats is it worth?
A quaver worth half a beat (Eighth note)
What is ♬ and how many beats is it worth?
Two semiquavers worth quarter beats (Sixteenth note)
What are the lines in which music is written on?
Staves
If the note is above the middle line where should the tail go?
On the left below
If the note is below the middle line where should the tail go?
On the right up
When notes are above or below the stave they need…
Ledger lines
The black note to the left of E is called…
E♭ (flat)
The black note on the right of D is called
D#
♮means…
Natural
What are intervals between notes that are next to each other called?
Semitones
