Grade 1 music theory test Flashcards

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1
Q

how many ledger lines below or above the stave is middle C in treble clef

A

1 ledger line below

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2
Q

how many ledger lines above or below the stave is middle c in bass clef

A

1 ledger line above

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3
Q

what is a whole note called

A

A semibrieve

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4
Q

does the sharp/ flat go the the left or right of the note/

A

Left

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5
Q

What is the first note of a scale called

A

the keynote

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6
Q

what is the 2nd note etc

A

Second degree etc

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7
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A tempo

A

Resuming to normal speed

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8
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Adagio

A

Slow, leisurely

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9
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Allegro

A

lively, reasonably fast

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10
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Andante

A

At a walking pace

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11
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Andantino

A

A little slower or faster than Andante

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12
Q

Cantible

A

In a signing style

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13
Q

Con

A

With

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14
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Da Capo

A

From the beginnign

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15
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Dal segno

A

From the sign

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16
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Dolce

A

Sweetly

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17
Q

Fine

A

the end

18
Q

Forzando

A

With a strong accent

19
Q

Largo

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Slow and stately, broad

20
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Legato

A

Smoothly

21
Q

Leggiero

A

Lightly

22
Q

Lento

A

Slowly

23
Q

`Maestoso

A

Majestically

24
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Moderato

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At a medium pace

25
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Pesante

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Heavily

26
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Piano

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Soft

27
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Pianissimo

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very soft

28
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Poco

A

A little

29
Q

Presto

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Very quick

30
Q

Prestissimo

A

As fast as possible

31
Q

Rallentando

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becoming gradually slower

32
Q

Ritardando

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Gradually slower

33
Q

Ritenuto

A

Hold back, slower at once

34
Q

Scherzo

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A joke

35
Q

Scherzando

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Playfull

36
Q

Sforzando

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With a sudden accent

37
Q

Stacatto

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short, detached

38
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Subito

A

Suddenly

39
Q

Tempo

A

Speed time

40
Q

Tranquillo

A

Quietly

41
Q

Vivace

A

Lively and quick