Signs And Symbols

Question 1

Time signature

Answer 1

Indicates how many beats are in a bar
Written att the beginning of the staff after clef and key signatures

Question 2

Staff

Answer 2

5 horizontal lines with spaces between
Also called stave

Question 3

Clef

Answer 3

Symbole at start of staff/stave
Indicates pitch of notes

Question 4

Metronome mark

Answer 4

Indicates tempo
Device which ticks at a particular rate

Question 5

Tempo

Answer 5

Speed

Question 6

Adagio

Answer 6

Slow tempo

Question 7

Andante/moderato

Answer 7

Moderate tempo

Question 8

Allegro

Answer 8

Quick tempo

Question 9

Key signatures

Answer 9

Tells you which notes should be played as flats or sharps
Placed after clef before time signatuer

Question 10

Sharps

Answer 10

Semitone higher in pitch

Question 11

Flats

Answer 11

Semitone lower in pitch

Question 12

Keys

Answer 12

C major
F major
G major
A major
Accidental

Question 13

Accidentals

Answer 13

One off sharp or flat

Question 14

Repeat signs

Answer 14

Repeat was just played

Question 15

pause

Answer 15

Hold noet
Drawn above staff/stave

Question 16

Accent

Answer 16

Play note with a little extra force
Placed under note

Question 17

Staccato

Answer 17

Dote above or below notes
Short detached jumpy notes

Question 18

Legato

Answer 18

Curved line above or below a group of notes
Play the group of notes smoothly with no gaps

Question 19

Tie

Answer 19

Joins 12 of same note together
Note held for value for 2

Question 20

Dynamics

Answer 20

How quite or loud

Question 21

Crescendo

Answer 21

Playing gradually louder

Question 22

Diminuendo

Answer 22

Playing gets gradually gets quietr

Question 23

Ornaments

Answer 23

Extra notes that decorate the muisc

Question 24

Trill

Answer 24

Rapidly moving between written notes and above note

Question 25

Grace notes

Answer 25

Played really quickly before the main notes