keyboard vocab Flashcards
1
Q
proper posure
A
- lean slightly forward
- let 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
2
Q
curved fingers (four good reasons for playing with curved fingers)
A
- when fingers are curved, each finger is the same length
- curved fingers bring the thumb into
3
Q
Finger numbers
A
Thumb -1, Index -2, Middle -3, Ring -4, Pinky -5
4
Q
Note names (treble & bass)
A
ABCDEFG
Treble clef lines: EGBDF -space: FACE
Bass clef notes: GBDFA - space: ACEG
5
Q
Quarter note
A
Rhythm that is worth one beat of sound
6
Q
Half note
A
Worth 2 beats of sound
7
Q
Bar line
A
Divides music into a measure of equal duration
8
Q
Measure
A
Measure divides bar line into segments of equal duration
9
Q
Double bar line
A
Symbol that tells you that the piece has finished
10
Q
Treble clef
A
Clef for right hand notes on the piano for higher notes
11
Q
Whole note
A
Whole notes are worth 4 beats of sound
