Music Theory (and how to do it) Flashcards
compound time
rhythm
can be divided into 3
6/8, 9/8, 12/8
simple time
rhythm
can be divided into 2
2/4, 3/4, 4/4
how do you group a bar
rhythm
group in beats
e.g. in 4/4 you would group in 4 beats
what are quintuplets and sextuplets
rhythm
quintuplets: 5 in the time of 4
sextuplets: 6 in the time of 4
what are the four clefs
pitch
treble
alto
tenor
bass
what is the equivalent of A double sharp
pitch
C flat
B natural
B sharp
what is the equivalent of C double flat
pitch
A natural
how many semitones is a major 2nd
intervals
2 semtiones
how many semitones is a minor 3rd
intervals
3 semitones
how many semitones is a perfect 5th
intervals
7 semitones
What is the order of the flats
keys and scales
Battle
Ends
And
Down
Goes
Charles’
Father
What is the order of the sharps
Keys and Scales
Father
Charles
Goes
Down
And
Ends
Battle
Draw the circle of fifths
Keys and Scales
(flats) C (sharps)
F - G
Bb - D
Eb - A
Ab - E
Gb - B
Cb/C#
Name each roman numeral
Keys and Scales
I - tonic
ii - supertonic
iii - mediant
IV - subdominant
V - dominant
vi - submediant
vii - leading note
How would you work out an interval
intervals
think within the key, using the given note as the key
think what is in that key
if major - make sure it fits within the key
if minor - make it slightly smaller than the key signature
if diminished - make slighlty smaller than the minor
if augmented - make it slightly bigger than the major
which intevals can only be perfect, augmented or diminished
intervals
fourths and fifths
what is a perfect cadence
chords
chords V - I
used as a full-stop
what is a plagal cadence
chords
chords IV - I
used in amens
what is an imperfect cadence
chords
chords _ - V
usually chords I - V
used as a comma
what is an interrupted cadence
chords
usually chords V - ii
can be V - an unextpected chord (not I)
What happens in minor key cadences
the leading note (seventh) is raised
What are the inversions
chords
a - root position
b - 1st inversion
c - 2nd inversion
Name all the string instruments
instruments
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double bass
Harp
Name all the woodwind
instruments
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Cor anglais
Clarinet
Bassoon
Name all the brass
instruments
Trumpet
Horn
Trombone
Tuba
Name all the percussion
instruments
Timpani
Tubular bells
Xylophone
Marimba
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Celesta
Side drum
Bass drum
Cymbals
Tambourine
Castanets
Tam-tam
Triangle
Define strings
instruments
instruments with strings that atr played with a bow or plucked
Define woodwind
instruments
instruments that are blown using a reed or a hole in the mouthpiece
Define Brass
instruments
Intruments that are blown by vibrating the lips in a mouthpeice
Define percussion
instruments
Instruments that are struck
name percussion instruments with a definite pitch
instruments
Tubular Bells
Xylophone
Marimba
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Celesta
name percussion instruments with an indefinite pitch
instruments
Tambourine
Castanets
Tam - tam
Triangle
name transposing instruments
instruments
trumpet
clarinet
horn
cor anglais
piccolo
double bass
