Notation and Symbols Flashcards
How many beats does a pair of ‘Quavers’ joined together last for?
A pair of quavers joined together will last for 1 whole beat.
How many beats does a single ‘Semiquaver’ last for?
A single semiquaver will last for 1/4 (quarter) of a beat.
What are the notes on the stave?
The notes are:
F - A - C - E
Can you correctly name this rhythm?
A pair of quavers joined together.
Can you correctly name this rhythm?
A semibreve.
Look at the image. What is the correct name for this rest?
This is the symbol for a semiquaver rest.
Notice how it also has two tails like the semiquaver note.
Can you correctly name this rhythm?
A single quaver.
How many beats does a ‘Semibreve’ last for?
A semibreve will last for 4 whole beats.
Can you correctly name this rhythm?
Four semiquavers joined together.
Can you correctly name this rhythm?
A minim.
How many beats does a ‘Crotchet’ last for?
A crotchet will last for 1 whole beat.
How many beats does a single ‘Quaver’ last for?
A quaver will last for half a beat.
What are the notes on the stave?
The notes are:
E - G - B - D - F
Can you correctly name this rhythm?
A semiquaver.
What is this musical symbol called?
This is the natural sign symbol.
This instructs player to ignore any previous sharps or flats and to go back to playing the orginal note.
What is this musical symbol called?
This is the flat symbol.
This instructs player to flattern (lower) the named note by a semitone.
Look at the image. What is the correct name for this rest?
This is the symbol for a semibreve rest.
Notice how it hangs from the 4th line of the stave.
Look at the image. What is the correct name for this rest?
This is the symbol for a quaver rest.
Notice how it also has a single tail like the quaver note.
How many beats does a ‘Minim’ last for?
A minim will last for 2 whole beats.
Can you correctly name this rhythm?
A crotchet.
Look at the image. What is the correct name for this rest?
This is the symbol for a minim rest.
Notice how it sits on the 3rd line of the stave, it doesn’t hang.
How many beats does 4 ‘Semiquavers’ joined together last for?
A group of semiquavers will last for 1 whole beat.
What is this musical symbol called?
This is the sharp sign symbol.
This instructs player to sharpen (raise/go up) the named note by a semitone.
Look at the image. What is the correct name for this rest?
This is the symbol for a crotchet rest.
