Grade 3 Flashcards by Eilidh Middleton

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What is the difference between simple and compound time

A

Simple time: the beat of the bar can divide easily into TWO equal parts

Compound time: the beat of the bar can divide easily into THREE equal parts

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Is this simple or compound time?

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Simple time as the beat of the bar can be divided easily into 2

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Is this simple or compound time?

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Simple time as the beat of the bar can be divided easily into 2

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Is this simple or compound time?

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Simple time as the beat of the bar can be divided easily into 2

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Is this simple or compound time?

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Compound time as the beat of the bar can be divided easily into 3

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Is this simple or compound time?

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Compound time as the beat of the bar can be divided easily into 3

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Is this simple or compound time?

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Compound time as the beat of the bar can be divided easily into 3

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What is an anacrusis?

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Describes the note or notes of a piece that a composer often writes before the first full part

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What does this symbol represent?

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Up-bow marking for string players

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What does this symbol represent?

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Down-bow marking for string players

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Which degrees of the melodic minor scale are a semitone apart?

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2-3 semitone

7-8 semitone

(note the 6th and 7th degrees are raised by a semitone going up)

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G major key signature

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F sharp

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D major key signature

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F sharp

C sharp

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F major key signature

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B flat

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B flat major key signature

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B flat

E flat

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C major key signature

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no sharps and flats

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A minor key signature

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no sharps and flats

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E minor key signature

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F sharp

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B minor key signature

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F sharp

C sharp

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D minor key signature

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B flat

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G minor key signature

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B flat

E flat

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This key signature is for which major key scale?

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C major

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This key signature is for which minor key scale?

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A minor

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This key signature is for which major key scale?

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F major

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This key signature is for which major key scale?

B flat major

This key signature is for which minor key scale?

D minor

This key signature is for which minor key scale?

G minor

This key signature is for which major key scale?

G major

This key signature is for which major key scale?

D major

This key signature is for which minor key scale?

E minor

This key signature is for which minor key scale?

B minor

Is this triad a: a) tonic triad in **root** position b) tonic triad in **first** inversion c) tonic triad in **second** inversion

a) tonic triad in **root** position

Is this triad a: a) tonic triad in **root** position b) tonic triad in **first** inversion c) tonic triad in **second** inversion

b) tonic triad in **first** inversion

Is this triad a: a) tonic triad in **root** position b) tonic triad in **first** inversion c) tonic triad in **second** inversion

c) tonic triad in **second** inversion

Is this triad a: a) tonic triad in root position b) tonic triad in first inversion c) tonic triad in second inversion

a) tonic triad in root position

Is this triad a: a) tonic triad in root position b) tonic triad in first inversion c) tonic triad in second inversion

c) tonic triad in second inversion

Is this triad a: a) tonic triad in root position b) tonic triad in first inversion c) tonic triad in second inversion

b) tonic triad in first inversion

Is this triad a: a) tonic triad in root position b) tonic triad in first inversion c) tonic triad in second inversion

a) tonic triad in root position

Minor 2nd has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

1

Major 2nd has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

2

Minor 3rd has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

3

Major 3rd has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

4

Perfect 4th has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

5

Perfect 5th has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

7

Minor 6th has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

8

Major 6th has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

9

Minor 7th has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

10

Major 7th has how many number of half steps (semitones)?

11

What is this interval?

Unison

What is this interval?

Minor 2nd

What is this interval?

Major 2nd

What is this interval?

Minor 3rd

What is this interval?

Major 3rd

What is this interval?

Perfect 4th

What is this interval?

Perfect 5th

What is this interval?

Minor 6th

What is this interval?

Major 6th

What is this interval?

Minor 7th

What is this interval?

Major 7th

What is the difference between real and tonal sequences

_Real sequence_: The intervals within the sequence are the same in each tune pattern. _Tonal sequence_: The shape of the tune pattern is the same but the intervals within the sequence are differente

Is this sequence tonal or real?

Real sequence

Is this sequence tonal or real?

Tonal sequence

Is this sequence tonal or real?

Tonal sequence

Is this sequence tonal or real?

Real sequence

Is this sequence tonal or real?

Tonal sequence

Is this sequence tonal or real?

Real sequence

Is this sequence tonal or real?

Real sequence

Which degree of the scale is known as the **dominant?**

The 5^th degree

Which degree of the scale is called soh?

The dominant i.e. the 5^th

Which degree of the scale is known as the tonic?

The 1^st degree

Which degree of the scale is known as the doh?

The 1^st degree

A strong tune often moves in _____ motion to the bass line? a) Contrary b) Similar

A strong tune often moves in **contrary** motion to the bass line

What part have two notes worth in a 4-part chord

The root Contains 3 notes of the triad and an extra root

How is a perfect candence made?

Made by following the dominant chord (V) with the tonic (I/i) V - I V - i

Why is the 7th degree known as the leading note in a perfect candence?

The 7th degree usually leads up to the tonic when it is part of the dominant cord

Which degree of the chord is known as the leading note in a perfect candence

The 7th degree (part of the dominant chord)

Name this articulation marks and what does it tell the player?

*Marcato (marc.)* Tells the player to play these notes in marked, accented way

Name this articulation marks and what does it tell the player?

Semi-staccato Tells the player to play these notes halfway between legato and staccato

Name this articulation marks and what does it tell the player?

Semi-staccato Tells the player to play these notes halfway between legato and staccato

What does *dolce* (expression marks) tells a player what kind of feeling/mood to give the music?

Sweetly

What does *leggiero* (expression marks) tells a player what kind of feeling/mood to give the music?

Lightly

What does *marziale* (expression marks) tells a player what kind of feeling/mood to give the music?

March-like

What does *tranquillo* (expression marks) tells a player what kind of feeling/mood to give the music?

Calmly

What does *vivo* (expression marks) tells a player what kind of feeling/mood to give the music?

Lively

*al, alla* means?

Like

What does *a tempo* (tempo marks) tells a player what speed to play the music at?

in tome or at the speed that the piece started

What does *con* mean?

With

What does *da capo al fine* (tempo marks) tells a player what speed to play the music at?

Go back to the beginning and play until it says Fine

What does *fine* mean?

The end

What does *e, ed* mean?

And

What does *ma* mean?

but

What does *meno* mean?

Less

What does *mosso, moto* mean?

Movement

What does *non* mean?

Not

What does *poco* mean?

Little

What does *più* mean?

More

What is the length of this rest?

Quaver

What is the length of this rest?

Semiquaver

What is the length of this rest?

Crotchet

What is the length of this rest?

Minim

What is the length of this rest?

Either it is 4 crochet lengths or the full length of the bar