Keyboard/Pitch names/Notes-lengths Flashcards
1
Q
How long does a quaver last for?
A
1/2 a beat
2
Q
How long does a crotchet last for?
A
1 beat
3
Q
How long does a Minim last for?
A
2 beats
4
Q
How long does a Semibreve last for?
A
4 beats
5
Q
How long does a Dotted Crotchet last for?
A
(A dot adds 1/2 the length of the note that it is next to) Therefore: One and 1/2 beats
6
Q
What is a Drone?
A
A long held-on note
7
Q
What is an Ostinato?
A
A short repeating pattern or melody
8
Q
What is an Imitation?
A
Where a musical idea is repeated by another voice or instrument
9
Q
What are Major and Minor keys?
A
Major = Bright and happy Minor = Serious and sad
