Piano Final Pt 1 Flashcards
Chords made up of 4 half steps and half steps
Major chord
Chords made up of 3 half steps and 4 half steps
Minor chords
2/2 time signature
Cut time
Symbol c, indicates 4/4 time signature
Common time
Has eight tones formed in a pattern of whole and half steps. The scale is divide into two equal parts
Major scale
A chord built on Degree 1 in any key
Tonic chord
Degree 1 in any key
Key note or tonic note
A chord built on degree 4
Subdominant chord
Degree 4 in any key
Subdominant note
A dot placed over or under a note indicating to play in a short detached manner
Staccato
Four tones formed in a pattern of whole and half steps: whole,whole, and half
Tetrachord
Rate of speed
Tempo
Smooth and connected tones, usually indicated by a slur
Legato
Medium soft
Mezzo piano
Medium loud
Mezzo forte
Soft
Piano
Very Soft
Pianissimo
A sign before a note which cancels a sharp of flat
Natural sign
A curved line over or under two or more different notes that are to be played (smooth and connected)
Legato
A curved line that connects notes on the same line or space
Tie
A form of music based on 1,4,5 chords. Known as the primary chords
12 bar blues
Consist of notes played simultaneously to form a harmony
Harmonic intervals
Medium soft
Mezzo piano
Moderately
Moderato