keyboard note cards 2

Question 1

Beat

Answer 1

worth 1 beat of sound

Question 2

4/4 time signature

Answer 2

4 beats per measure for the top measure
And 4 quarter notes are the bottom number

Question 3

Melodic intervals

Answer 3

(unison to octave

Question 4

Harmonic intervals

Answer 4

(unison to octave)

Question 5

Piano

Answer 5

Dynamic symbol

Question 6

Mezzo forte

Answer 6

Dynamic symbol which indicates a loud volume (mf)

Question 7

Forte

Answer 7

Dynamic symbol which indicates a loud volume (f)

Question 8

C major primary chords:

Answer 8

C, G7, F, and chord symbols
C chord – CEG, “C”
G7 chord – BFG, “G7”
F chord – CFA, “F”

Question 9

Half rest

Answer 9

Rhythm worth 2 beats of silence

Question 10

Tied notes

Answer 10

A curved line connects 2 pitches and these connected pitches are the same pitch/ note!
Played on the piano by combining the rhythm of 2 pitches and a quarter note tied to a quarter
note is played for the same length as a half note

Question 11

3/4 time signature

Answer 11

3 beats in a measure (top number) / quarter note is worth 1 beat (bottom number)

Question 12

Dotted half note

Answer 12

Half note with a dot after and worth 3 beats of sound

Question 13

Slurs

Answer 13

2 pitches connected by a curved line- these connected pitches are different pitches/notes!
Played on the piano by connecting the notes with as little separation as possible!

Question 14

Pick up note/anacrusis

Answer 14

Note/notes that occur before the first full measure. That number of beats in the pick-up
measure shortens the last measure of the piece!