Level 1 theory & concepts Flashcards

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1
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Flat

down a half step

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Sharp

Up a half step

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3
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Staccato

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short

“pop” off the keys

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4
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Half step

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5
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Slur

play legato or smoothly

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6
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Tonic

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1st note

“Home” note

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7
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Bass Clef

Bottom Hand

Left Hand

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8
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How many beats does it get?

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3 beats

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9
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mezzo piano

medium soft

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10
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How many beats does it get?

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4 beats

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11
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How many beats does it get?

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1 beat of silence

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12
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In C Major, what chord is this?

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I (One) Chord

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13
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What kind of a note is this?

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Dotted Half Note

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14
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time signature

3 quarter notes in every measure

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15
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What interval is this?

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3rd

Third

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16
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Pick-up or Upbeat

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17
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How many beats does it get?

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1 beat

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18
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What kind of a note is this?

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Quarter Note

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19
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What interval is this?

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4th

Fourth

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20
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measure or bar

a group of beats

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21
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time signature

4 quarter notes in every measure

22
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piano

soft

23
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How many beats does it get?

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2 beats

24
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Double bar line

the end

25
Q

What kind of a rest is this?

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Whole Rest

26
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bar line

divides the music into measures

27
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repeat sign

go back and play it again

28
Q

What interval is this?

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2nd

Second

29
Q

In C Major, what chord is this?

A

V7 (Five-Seven) Chord

30
Q

What interval is this?

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5th

Fifth

31
Q

What interval is this?

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4th

Fourth

32
Q

What kind of a rest is this?

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Half Rest

33
Q

Legato

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smooth

“walk” on the keys

34
Q

What interval is this?

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2nd

Second

35
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Grand Staff

36
Q

How many beats does it get?

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2 beats of silence

37
Q

What interval is this?

A

5th

Fifth

38
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mezzo forte

medium loud

39
Q

How many beats does it get?

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one whole measure of silence

usually 4 beats

40
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Dominant

A

5th note

41
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Tie

add the beats together

42
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forte

loud

43
Q
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C Major Chord

44
Q

What kind of a note is this?

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Half Note

45
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Staccato

play short and detached

46
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Treble Clef

Top Hand

Right Hand

47
Q

What kind of a note is this?

A

Whole Note

48
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Accent

play that note a little bit louder

49
Q

What kind of a rest is this?

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Quarter Rest

50
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What interval is this?

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3rd

Third