High and Low notes Flashcards
Notes and Rests represent what?
They represent the duration of sound.
When notes are ___ on a special system of ___ and spaces, they represent ___ or ___ frequency.
When notes are placed on a special system of lines and spaces, they represent **pitch*” or frequency.
What is Pitch?
Pitch is the degree of highness or lowness of a sound.
✧ Quick info dump ✧
Musical notation uses notes and rests on symbolizing the duration of a sound. When placed on a staff, the notes also represent pitch.
The musical staff is made of how many lines and spaces?
Five lines and four spaces
The staff also shows ___ ___ and ___.
The staff also shows melodic movement and pattern.
The time signature is placed where in the staff?
Usually the beginning of a musical piece (or staff lol)
✯ Another info dump ✯
Another symbol placed on the staff is the clef. It indicates the range of the pitch on the staff whether high, low, not too high, or not too low.
What clef signifies medium to high pitch?
Treble clef (for Sai, refer to mpL in notes for photos of treble clef), they are usually at the beginning of the staff
Give me the pitch names with Sol-Fa syllables
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, and Do° (or higher pitched Do)
Give me the pitch names with Letter names
C, D, E, F, G, A, B
Letter names are in ___ order.
Letter names are in alphabetical order.
What are the extra lines below the staff called?
Ledger lines or extra lines
What are the pitch hand signs called?
The Curwen hand signs
✷ Wrap up ✷
◍ Music can be written using a system of musical notation.
◍ The treble clef signifies medium high pitches.
◍ Ledger lines or extra lines are used for the treble staff.
◍ Letter names (A to G) and the Sol-Fa syllables are used to name pitches.
