Level 1 theory & concepts Flashcards
1
Q
A
Flat
down a half step
2
Q
A
Sharp
Up a half step
3
Q
Staccato
A
short
“pop” off the keys
4
Q
A
Half step
5
Q
A
Slur
play legato or smoothly
6
Q
Tonic
A
1st note
“Home” note
7
Q
A
Bass Clef
Bottom Hand
Left Hand
8
Q
How many beats does it get?
A
3 beats
9
Q
A
mezzo piano
medium soft
10
Q
How many beats does it get?
A
4 beats
11
Q
How many beats does it get?
A
1 beat of silence
12
Q
In C Major, what chord is this?
A
I (One) Chord
13
Q
What kind of a note is this?
A
Dotted Half Note
14
Q
A
time signature
3 quarter notes in every measure
15
Q
What interval is this?
A
3rd
Third
16
Q
A
Pick-up or Upbeat
17
Q
How many beats does it get?
A
1 beat
18
Q
What kind of a note is this?
A
Quarter Note
19
Q
What interval is this?
A
4th
Fourth
20
Q
A
measure or bar
a group of beats
21
Q
A
time signature
4 quarter notes in every measure
22
Q
A
piano
soft
23
Q
How many beats does it get?
A
2 beats
24
Q
A
Double bar line
the end
25
What kind of a rest is this?
Whole Rest
26
bar line
divides the music into measures
27
repeat sign
go back and play it again
28
What interval is this?
2nd
Second
29
In C Major, what chord is this?
V7 (Five-Seven) Chord
30
What interval is this?
5th
Fifth
31
What interval is this?
4th
Fourth
32
What kind of a rest is this?
Half Rest
33
Legato
smooth
"walk" on the keys
34
What interval is this?
2nd
Second
35
Grand Staff
36
How many beats does it get?
2 beats of silence
37
What interval is this?
5th
Fifth
38
mezzo forte
medium loud
39
How many beats does it get?
one whole measure of silence
usually 4 beats
40
Dominant
5th note
41
Tie
add the beats together
42
forte
loud
43
C Major Chord
44
What kind of a note is this?
Half Note
45
Staccato
play short and detached
46
Treble Clef
Top Hand
Right Hand
47
What kind of a note is this?
Whole Note
48
Accent
play that note a little bit louder
49
What kind of a rest is this?
Quarter Rest
50
What interval is this?
3rd
Third
