Music Fundementals

Question 1

1. What is rhythm?

Answer 1

Beat, tempo, timing:

“Did I keep the beat?”

Question 2

2. What are dynamics?

Answer 2

Volume, amplitude, loudness:

“Did I play at the appropriate loudness or softness?”

Question 3

3. What is pitch?

Answer 3

Notes, frequency, scales, harmony, intervals, chords:

“Did I play the right notes?”

Question 4

4. What is timbre?

Answer 4

Sound quality, tone, effects, distortions, instruments:

“How did I sound?”

Question 5

What is technique?

Answer 5

Physical skill, dexterity, body movement:

“Did I feel confident with the instrument?”

Question 6

What is musical notation?

Answer 6

Musical score: reading, writing

“How well can I read the music?”

Question 7

What is musical satisfaction?

Answer 7

To feel confident when playing and to learn music by listening.

Question 8

What are the relative string lengths of a chromatic scale?

Answer 8

1(c), 8/9(d), 4/5(e), 3/4(f), 2/3(g), 3/5(a), 8/15(b), 1/2(c)

Question 9

What are the relative frequencies of a chromatic scale?

Answer 9

1(c), 1-1/8(d), 1-1/4(e), 1-1/3(f), 1-1/2(g), 1-2/3(a), 1-7/8(b), 2(c)