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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?
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?
Move every note up a perfect fourth.
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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from A major to E major?
Move every note up a perfect fifth.
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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from C major to F major?
Move every note up a perfect fourth.
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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from D major to G major?
Move every note up a perfect fourth.
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Transposition: How do you transpose a piece from E major to B major?
Move every note up a perfect fifth.
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for G major?
One sharp (F#).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for F major?
One flat (Bb).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for D major?
Two sharps (F#, C#).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for B-flat major?
Two flats (Bb, Eb).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for A major?
Three sharps (F#, C#, G#).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for E-flat major?
Three flats (Bb, Eb, Ab).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for E major?
Four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for A-flat major?
Four flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for B major?
Five sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for D-flat major?
Five flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the key signature for F# major?
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?
Six flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb).
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of C major?
A minor.
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of G major?
E minor.
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of D major?
B minor.
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of A major?
F# minor.
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of E major?
C# minor.
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of B major?
G# minor.
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of F# major?
D# minor.
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Scales and Key Signatures: What is the relative minor of C# major?
A# minor.
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Intervals: What is a perfect fifth above C?
G
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Intervals: What is a major third above E?
G#
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Intervals: What is a minor sixth above A?
F
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Intervals: What is a perfect fourth above D?
G
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Intervals: What is a major seventh above B?
A#
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Intervals: What is a minor third above F?
Ab
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Intervals: What is a perfect octave above G?
G
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Intervals: What is a major sixth above C?
A
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Intervals: What is a minor seventh above E?
D
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Intervals: What is a perfect fourth above A?
D
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Chords: What notes make up a C major triad?
C, E, G
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Chords: What notes make up an A minor triad?
A, C, E
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Chords: What notes make up a G major triad?
G, B, D
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Chords: What notes make up an E minor triad?
E, G, B
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Chords: What notes make up a D major triad?
D, F#, A
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Chords: What notes make up a B minor triad?
B, D, F#
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Chords: What notes make up an F major triad?
F, A, C
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Chords: What notes make up a D minor triad?
D, F, A
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Chords: What notes make up an E major triad?
E, G#, B
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Chords: What notes make up a C# minor triad?
C#, E, G#
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Chords: What is the first inversion of a C major triad?
E, G, C
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Chords: What is the second inversion of a C major triad?
G, C, E
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'p' stand for in music dynamics?
Piano (soft)
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'f' stand for in music dynamics?
Forte (loud)
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'crescendo' mean?
Gradually getting louder.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'diminuendo' mean?
Gradually getting softer.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'legato' mean?
Smooth and connected.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'staccato' mean?
Short and detached.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'ritardando' mean?
Gradually slowing down.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'accelerando' mean?
Gradually speeding up.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'fermata' mean?
A pause or hold.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'da capo' mean?
From the beginning.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'dal segno' mean?
From the sign.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'fine' mean?
The end.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'coda' mean?
A concluding passage.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'allegro' mean?
Fast and lively.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'andante' mean?
Walking pace.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'adagio' mean?
Slow and stately.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'presto' mean?
Very fast.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'largo' mean?
Very slow.
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Terms, Signs, and Instruments: What does 'moderato' mean?
Moderately.

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