Grade 1 Flashcards
Give the meaning of ‘f’ (italic)
‘Forte’ means ‘loud’
Give the meaning of ‘Allegro’
Quickly / fast
Give the meaning of ‘legato’
Smoothly
Give the meaning of ‘pizz.’
‘Pizzicato’ means ‘plucked’
How many crotchet beats are there in a semibreve?
4 crotchet beats
Which note is the tonic in the key of C Major?
C
Which notes would you find in the tonic triad in the key of C Major?
CEG
What does ‘Andante’ mean?
Performed at a moderately slow tempo
What does ‘Moderate/Moderato’ mean?
Moderate speed
Which note is the tonic in the key of G Major?
G
The circle of 5ths is:
The circle of fifths is the relationship among the 12 tones of the chromatic scale, their corresponding key signatures, and the associated major and minor keys. Looking at the circle:
- The outer section shows the actual key signatures
- The capital letters represent the corresponding major keys
- The lowercase letters represent the corresponding minor keys
Which notes would you find in the tonic triad in the key of F Major?
FAC
What does ‘diminuendo’ mean?
Decreasing in loudness or intensity
Which note is doh in the key of F Major?
F
Which note is doh in the key of C Major?
C
