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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What is the time signature for common time?

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4/4

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What does the time signature 3/4 mean?

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Three beats per measure, quarter note gets one beat.

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What is a dotted quarter note?

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A quarter note plus half of its value (1.5 beats in 4/4 time).

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: How many beats does a whole note get in 4/4 time?

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4 beats.

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What is the time signature for cut time?

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2/2

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What does a 6/8 time signature indicate?

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Six eighth notes per measure, grouped in two sets of three.

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What is syncopation?

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Emphasis on the off-beats or weak beats.

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What is a triplet?

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Three notes played in the time of two.

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What is a hemiola?

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A rhythmic pattern where two groups of three beats are played as three groups of two beats.

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Rhythm and Time Signatures: What is an anacrusis?

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A pickup note or notes before the first full measure.

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the second line of the treble clef?

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G

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the fourth line of the bass clef?

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F

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the middle line of the alto clef?

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C

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the second line of the tenor clef?

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D

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the first space of the treble clef?

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F

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the third space of the bass clef?

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E

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the fourth space of the alto clef?

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G

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the third line of the tenor clef?

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B

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the first line of the treble clef?

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E

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Pitch and Clefs: What is the note on the fifth line of the bass clef?

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A

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from C major to G major?

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Move every note up a perfect fifth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from F major to B-flat major?

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Move every note up a perfect fourth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from D major to A major?

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Move every note up a perfect fifth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from E-flat major to A-flat major?

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Move every note up a perfect fourth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from G major to D major?

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Move every note up a perfect fifth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from B-flat major to E-flat major?

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Move every note up a perfect fourth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from A major to E major?

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Move every note up a perfect fifth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from C major to F major?

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Move every note up a perfect fourth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from D major to G major?

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Move every note up a perfect fourth.

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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from E major to B major?

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Move every note up a perfect fifth.

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for G major?

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One sharp (F#).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for F major?

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One flat (Bb).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for D major?

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Two sharps (F#, C#).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for B-flat major?

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Two flats (Bb, Eb).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for A major?

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Three sharps (F#, C#, G#).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for E-flat major?

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Three flats (Bb, Eb, Ab).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for E major?

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Four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for A-flat major?

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Four flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for B major?

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Five sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for D-flat major?

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Five flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for F# major?

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Six sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for G-flat major?

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Six flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb).

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of C major?

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A minor.

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of G major?

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E minor.

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of D major?

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B minor.

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of A major?

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F# minor.

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of E major?

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C# minor.

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of B major?

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G# minor.

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of F# major?

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D# minor.

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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of C# major?

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A# minor.

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Intervals: What is a perfect fifth above C?

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G

52
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Intervals: What is a major third above E?

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G#

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Intervals: What is a minor sixth above A?

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F

54
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Intervals: What is a perfect fourth above D?

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G

55
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Intervals: What is a major seventh above B?

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A#

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Intervals: What is a minor third above F?

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Ab

57
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Intervals: What is a perfect octave above G?

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G

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Intervals: What is a major sixth above C?

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A

59
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Intervals: What is a minor seventh above E?

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D

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Intervals: What is a perfect fourth above A?

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D

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Chords: What notes make up a C major triad?

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C, E, G

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Chords: What notes make up an A minor triad?

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A, C, E

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Chords: What notes make up a G major triad?

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G, B, D

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Chords: What notes make up an E minor triad?

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E, G, B

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Chords: What notes make up a D major triad?

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D, F#, A

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Chords: What notes make up a B minor triad?

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B, D, F#

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Chords: What notes make up an F major triad?

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F, A, C

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Chords: What notes make up a D minor triad?

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D, F, A

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Chords: What notes make up an E major triad?

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E, G#, B

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Chords: What notes make up a C# minor triad?

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C#, E, G#

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Chords: What is the first inversion of a C major triad?

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E, G, C

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Chords: What is the second inversion of a C major triad?

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G, C, E

73
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘p’ stand for in music dynamics?

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Piano (soft)

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘f’ stand for in music dynamics?

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Forte (loud)

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘crescendo’ mean?

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Gradually getting louder.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘diminuendo’ mean?

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Gradually getting softer.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘legato’ mean?

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Smooth and connected.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘staccato’ mean?

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Short and detached.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘ritardando’ mean?

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Gradually slowing down.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘accelerando’ mean?

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Gradually speeding up.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘fermata’ mean?

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A pause or hold.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘da capo’ mean?

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From the beginning.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘dal segno’ mean?

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From the sign.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘fine’ mean?

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The end.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘coda’ mean?

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A concluding passage.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘allegro’ mean?

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Fast and lively.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘andante’ mean?

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Walking pace.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘adagio’ mean?

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Slow and stately.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘presto’ mean?

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Very fast.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘largo’ mean?

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Very slow.

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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does ‘moderato’ mean?

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Moderately.

Grade 5 Theory (3 decks)

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