keyboard note cards

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

Lean slightly forward, Lets arms hang loosely from shoulders, Elbows slightly higher than keys,
Bench must face keyboard squarely,Knees slightly under the keyboard, Feet flat on the floor

Question 2

Curved fingers

Answer 2

(four good reasons for playing with curved fingers) When fingers are curved, each finger is the same length Curved fingers bring the thumb into the correct playing position Keys respond instantly Curved fingers make an arch possible for crossing over and under the thumb

Question 3

Finger numbers

Answer 3

LEFT and RIGHT hands:
Thumb-1,Pointer2,Middle-3,Ring-4, Pinky-5

Question 4

Note names

Answer 4

treble & bass)
ABCDEFG
Treble clef lines- EGBDF, spaces-FACE Base clef lines-GBDFA ,spaces-ACEG

Question 5

Quarter note

Answer 5

Rhythm worth one beat of sound

Question 6

Half note

Answer 6

Rhythm worth 2 beat of sound

Question 7

Bar line

Answer 7

Bar lines divide music into measures of equal duration

Question 8

Measure

Answer 8

Music divided by bar lines into segment of equal duration

Question 9

Double bar line

Answer 9

Symbol that indicates the end of a piece

Question 10

Treble clef

Answer 10

Clef for right hand notes on the piano/clef for higher pitches

Question 11

Whole note

Answer 11

Rhythm worth 4 beat of sound

Question 12

Bass clef

Answer 12

Clef for the left hand notes/ clef lower pitches

Question 13

Grand staff

Answer 13

Treble and bass clef connect by a brace/bracket. Instructs the musician to play both clef at the
same time

Question 14

Bracket/brace

Answer 14

Symbol the connects a treble and bass clef to form a grand staff