Prep 1 Theory - Musical terms

Question 1

Major Pentascale

Answer 1

5 notes in alphabetical order in the pattern of WT WT ST WT

Question 2

minor pentascale

Answer 2

5 notes in alphabetical order in the pattern of WT ST WT WT

Question 3

accidental

Answer 3

sharp, flat or natural sign in front of a note

Question 4

bar line

Answer 4

divides the staff into equal measures

Question 5

degrees of a scale

Answer 5

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Question 6

flat

Answer 6

lowers a note one semitone (half step)

Question 7

ledger line

Answer 7

short line used to extend the staff

Question 8

measure

Answer 8

a unit of musical time

Question 9

natural

Answer 9

cancels a sharp or flat

Question 10

octave

Answer 10

8 notes beginning and ending with the same letter name

Question 11

pitch

Answer 11

high or low sounds

Question 12

sharp

Answer 12

raises a note one semitone (half step)

Question 13

skip

Answer 13

line note to the next line note or space note to the next space note

Question 14

step

Answer 14

line note to the next space note or space note to the next line note

Question 15

Time Signature

Answer 15

indicates how many beats in a measure

Question 16

triad

Answer 16

3 note chord. Tonic, Mediant and Dominant notes of the scale