Grade 4 Flashcards
1
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What is the name of this clef?
A
Alto clef
Also known as the C clef because its middle centres on middle C
2
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What is the name of this clef?
A
Treble clef
Also known as the G clef because the curved line in the middle of the clef curls around the G note line
3
Q
What is the name of this clef?
A
Bass clef
Also known as the F clef because its little dots go on either side of the line where the F note sits
4
Q
What are open strings?
A
The notes that sound when you play a string instrument without putting your fingers down to change the pitch
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Q
A
6
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What is the bass clef space notes acronym
A
All
Cows
Eat
Grass
7
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What is the bass clef line notes acronym
A
Great
Big
Dogs
Fight
Animals
8
Q
What clef does a violin play in?
A
Treble clef
9
Q
What clef does a viola play in?
A
Alto clef or treble clef
10
Q
What clef does a cello play in?
A
Bass clef
11
Q
What clef does a double bass play in?
A
Bass clef
12
Q
What clef does a classical guitar play in?
A
Treble clef
13
Q
What clef does a flute play in?
A
Treble clef
14
Q
What clef does a descant recorder play in?
A
Treble clef
15
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What clef does an oboe play in?
A
Treble clef
16
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What clef does a bassoon play in?
A
Bass clef
17
Q
What clef does a french horn in F play in?
A
Treble clef
18
Q
What does chord progression mean?
A
Means the order inwhich chords move from one to another in a piece of music
19
Q
What does it mean when the harmonic rhythm is regular
A
The chord changes once a bar
20
Q
What does it mean when the harmonic rhythm is static?
A
The chord stays the same for more than one bar (e.g. if it is for 3 bars its known as being static for three bars)
21
Q
What does it mean when the harmonic rhythm is irregular?
A
The chord changes are not in the same pattern
22
Q
Describe the harmonic rhythm in the following music
A
Harmonic rhythm is regular throughout
23
Q
If a few notes are to be sung to one syllable a _____ must be added to show where the sound of the syllable should end)
- or _ ??
A
Underline
24
Q
If a word has more than one syllable, a _____ must be added to link the syllables together
- or _ ??
A
Hyphen ( - )
25
Define the term enharmonically equivalent
This is when notes are written different but sound the same (see examples)
26
In a **chromatic scale** the distance between each degree of the scale is \_\_\_\_\_?
a) tone
b) semitone
B) semitone
27
Define the term a chromatic passage?
Part of a piece that moves up or down in **intervals** of a **semitone**
28
If the key signature has 1 sharp in it what sharp would it be?
a) F sharp
b) C sharp
a) F sharp
29
If the key signature has 1 flat in it what sharp would it be?
a) B flat
b) E flat
a) B flat
30
Key signature has 2 sharps in it.
Name these sharps
F sharp
C sharp
31
2 sharps (F sharp and C sharp) are in the key signature.
When writing it which ones first?
F sharp **then** C sharp
Think about it as if the F sharp is present in the key signature with only one sharp so the C sharp is added on top of this
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2 flats (E flat and B flat) are in the key signature.
When writing it which ones first?
B flat THEN E flat
Think about it as if the B flat is present in the key signature with only one flat so the E flat is added on top of this
33
Key signature has 2 flats in it.
Name these flats
B flat and E flat
34
Key signature has **three** sharps in it.
Name these sharps
F sharp
C sharp
G sharp
35
Key signature has **three** flats in it.
Name these flats
E flat
B flat
A flat
36
**Three** sharps (F, C and G) are in the key signature.
In which order do you write them?
1) F sharp
2) C sharp
3) G sharp
37
**Three** flats (E, A and B) are in the key signature.
In which order do you write them?
1) B flat
2) E flat
3) A flat
38
Which major key has 3 flats in it?
E♭ major
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Which minor key has 3 flats in it?
C minor
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Which major key has 3 sharps in it?
A major
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Which minor key has 3 sharps in it?
F♯ minor
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What is the key signature of E♭ major?
A♭
B♭
E♭
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What is the key signature of C minor?
A♭
B♭
E♭
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What is the key signature of F♯ minor?
F♯
C♯
G♯
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What is the key signature for A major?
F♯
C♯
G♯
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How is the root position triad in the major key is labelled?
I (roman numeral)
47
How is the first inversion triad in the major key is labelled?
Ib (Roman numeral)
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How is the second inversion triad in the major key is labelled?
Ic
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How is the root position triad in the **minor** key is labelled?
i
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How is the first inversion triad in the **minor** key is labelled?
ib
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How is the second inversion triad in the **minor** key is labelled?
ic
52
How should this chord be labelled?
Root position triad for C major
I
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How should this chord be labelled?
First inversion triad of C major
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How should this chord be labelled?
Second inversion triad of C major
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How should this chord be labelled?
Root position triad of A minor
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How should this chord be labelled?
First inversion triad of A minor
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How should this chord be labelled?
Second inversion triad of A minor
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
Root position triad of C major
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
First inversion triad of C major
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
Second inversion triad of C major
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
Root position triad of A minor
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
First inversion triad of A minor
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
Second inversion triad of A minor
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
Root position triad for A major
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
First inversion triad of A major
66
What is the chord symbol for this triad?
First inversion triad of D major
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
Root position triad of F♯ minor
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
First inversion of F♯ minor
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What is the chord symbol for this triad?
Second inversion triad of F♯ minor
70
The fourth degree of a major key is known as the?
Subdominant
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Which chords in the major keys are known as the primary chords?
Tonic (I)
Subdominant (IV)
Dominant (V)
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The subdominant or 4th degree is also given a different name. What is its other name (similar the tonic is also known as *doh*)
Fa
73
Which chords in the minor keys are known as the primary chords
Tonic (i)
Subdominant (iv)
Dominant (v)
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Why are the primary chords given this significant name?
As they are important to the sound of the key
75
If the Roman numerals for the subdominant and dominant chords are VI and V in the minor keys what type of scale is this?
a) Melodic
b) Harmonic
a) Melodic
Thus the 6th and 7th degrees of the scale need to be raised
76
If the Roman numerals for the subdominant and dominant chords are vi and v in the minor keys what type of scale is this?
a) Melodic
b) Harmonic
b) Harmonic
Thus the 6th and 7th degrees of the scale need to be remain as for the natural minor scale
77
A strong bass line often moves in ____ motion to the tune
a) Similar
b) Contrary
b) Contrary
78
A strong tune often moves in ____ motion to the bass line
a) Similar
b) Contrary
b) Contrary
79
When you write a tune in a minor key, if the roman numerals are large (IV, V):
a) Which **minor** scale is the composer using?
b) What effect does this have on writing the tune?
a) *Which minor scale is the composer using?* **Melodic minor scale**
b) *What effect does this have on writing the tune?* **6th and 7th degrees of the scale need to be raised**
80
When you write a tune in a minor key, if the roman numerals are small (iv, v):
a) Which minor scale is the composer using?
b) What effect does this have on writing the tune?
a) *Which minor scale is the composer using?* **Harmonic or natural minor scale**
b) *What effect does this have on writing the tune?* **6th and 7th degrees of the scale are _not_ raised**
81
Define the term unaccented passing notes
These are notes that link the harmony notes in a tune to make it sound smoother
For example, D and F in C major
82
Define the term harmony notes
These are notes that you use to write chords below the tune in a chord progression
For example, C E and G in C major
83
Melody is another word for:
a) Tune
b) Bass
a) Tune
84
For a 4 part chord you double up which part of the chord?
The root note
85
Which cadence acts as a musical full stop
a) Perfect cadence
b) Plagal cadence
a) Perfect cadence
86
Which type of cadence is this?
V - i or V - I
Perfect cadence
87
Which type of cadence is this?
IV - i or IV - I
Plagal cadence
88
Occasionally which cadence is known as the Amen cadence?
Plagal cadnce because it is found a lot in church music
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An **augmented 4th** is one semitone ____ than a perfect 4th
a) Smaller
b) Larger
An augmented 4th is one semitone ***larger*** than a perfect 4th
90
How many semitones is in a perfect 4th?
5
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How many semitones is in an augmented 4th?
6
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A **diminished 5th** is one semitone _____ than a perfect 5th
a) Larger
b) Smaller
A diminished 5th is one semitone ***smaller*** than a perfect 5th
93
How many semitones is in a perfect 5th?
7
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How many semitones are in a diminished 5th?
6
95
Name this interval
Augmented 4th
96
Name this interval
Augmented 4th
97
Name this interval
Perfect 4th
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Name this interval
Diminished 5th
99
Name this interval
Diminished 5th
100
Name this interval
Perfect 5th
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Is the distance between a perfect 4th larger or smaller than an augmented 4th?
Perfect 4th is smaller by one semitone than an augmented 4th
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Is the distance between a perfect 5th larger or smaller than an diminished 5th?
Perfect 5th is larger by one semitone than an diminished 5th
103
What is the difference between dominant triad chord and the dominant 7th chord?
The 7th degree above the roote of the dominant triad is added
104
Label this chord of G major
D7
105
What roman numeral will be given to this chord of G major
V7 (large as it is a major chord)
106
There is an interval of a diminished 5th within dominant 7th chord in which position?
Root position
107
How is the diminished 5th to the tonic chord resolved?
Bottom note rises one semitone
Top note falls one semitone
(should now be in the tonic chord)
108
Intervals larger than an octave are called what kind of intervals?
Compound intervals
109
What is a compound diminished 5th
This is an octave **plus** a diminished 5th on top (see example)
110
How is this resolved into the tonic chord?
111
Define the term "form of a piece"
This refers to the number of contrasting sections are within one piece of music
112
What does this articulation mark mean?
## Footnote
*fp*
*Fortepiano*
Play loudly, then immediately let the sound die away
113
What does this articulation mark mean?
*sf* or *sfz*
*sfz:* *sforzando*
Play the music with a heavy accent
114
# Define the expression mark:
*animato*
Play in an animated way
115
# Define the expression mark:
*brio*
Brilliantly
116
# Define the expression mark:
*giocoso*
Playfully
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# Define the expression mark:
*largo*
Slow and broad
118
# Define the expression mark:
*maestoso*
Majestically
119
# Define the expression mark:
*pesante*
Heavily
120
# Define the tempo mark:
*accelerando*
Speed up
121
Define *assai*
Very
122
What does *ben* mean?
Well
e.g. *ben marcato -* well accented
123
What does *con moto* mean?
With movement (quite fast)
124
What does *l'istesso* mean?
The same
125
What does *primo* mean?
The first
e.g. *tempo primo-* at the first speed of the piece
126
What does *sempre* mean?
Always
127
What does *senza* mean?
Without
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What does *simile (sim.)* mean?
Play in a similar way
129
What does *subito* mean?
Suddenly
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What does *troppo* mean?
Too much
e.g. *ma non troppo-* but not too much
131
The sections of music in a piece is often seperated by which music marks?
Repeat marks
132
What minor scale has a semitone between the 2nd + 3rd degree PLUS a raised 6th and 7th degree going up and a lowered 6th and 7th degree going down?
Melodic minor scale
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What minor scale has a semitone between the 2nd + 3rd degree, 5th + 6th, 7th + 8th?
Harmonic minor scale
