Theory Flashcards

To learn piano theory

1
Q

what is compound time

A

A time signature that you can divide by three
6 9 12
8 8 8

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2
Q

what is simple time

A

A time signature you can divide by two.
2 3 4 2 3 4 3
4 4 4 2 2 2 8

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3
Q

How many sharps are in D major

A

two which are F and C sharp

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4
Q

How many flats are in F minor

A

four whch are B,E,A,D

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5
Q

How may sharps does E major have.

A

four F,C,G,D

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6
Q

Forza

A

Force

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7
Q

Comodo

A

Conveinient

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8
Q

Peasante

A

heavy

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9
Q

Ad libtum

A

At choice

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10
Q

Leggiero

A

light,nimble

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11
Q

Tanto

A

So much

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12
Q

Tranquillo

A

calm

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13
Q

Volta

A

Time

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14
Q

Marcato

A

emphatic, accented

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15
Q

how many sharps are in F# minor

A

three

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16
Q

how many sharps are in C# minor

A

Four

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17
Q

how many sharps are in A minor

A

None

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18
Q

how many sharps are in C major

A

None

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19
Q

How many flats are in B flat major

A

Two

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20
Q

how many sharps are in G major

A

One

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21
Q

how many flats are in A flat major

A

Four

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22
Q

How many flats are in E flat major

A

Three

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23
Q

how many sharps are in A major

A

Three

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24
Q

How many flats are in F major

A

One

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25
Q

What happens in harmonic minor scale

A

Raise the 7th going up and down

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26
Q

What happens in melodic minors going up

A

Raise the 6th and 7th

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27
Q

What happens when melodic minors descend.

A

Lower the 6th and 7th

28
Q

What do melodic minors look like when they are descending

A

Like the relative major

29
Q

What are the harmonic semi tones

A

2+3 5+6 7+8

30
Q

What are the melodic semi tone ascending

A

2+3 and 7+8

31
Q

What are the melodic semitones descending

A

2+3 and 5+6

32
Q

how many sharps are in E minor

A

One

33
Q

How many flats are in C minor

A

Three

34
Q

how many sharps are in B minor

A

Two

35
Q

How many flats are in D minor

A

One

36
Q

How many flats are in G minor

A

Two

37
Q

Adagietto

A

Rather slow

38
Q

Agitato

A

Agitated

39
Q

Alla breve

A

with minim beat

40
Q

Amore

A

Love

41
Q

Anima

A

Soul and spirit

42
Q

Animato

A

Animated

43
Q

Ben

A

Well

44
Q

Brio

A

Vigour

45
Q

Deciso

A

Determination

46
Q

Delicato

A

Delicate

47
Q

Energico

A

energetic

48
Q

Largamente

A

broadly

49
Q

Marzaile

A

In military style

50
Q

Mesto

A

Sad

51
Q

Primo/ Prima

A

First

52
Q

Risoluto

A

bold

53
Q

Ritmico

A

Rhythmically

54
Q

Rubato

A

With freedom of time

55
Q

Scherzando

A

playful/ joking

56
Q

Seconda

A

Second

57
Q

Semplice

A

simple

58
Q

Sempre

A

Always

59
Q

Stringendo

A

Gradually getting faster

60
Q

Subito

A

Suddenly

61
Q

Triste

A

Sad

62
Q

In C major arpeggio what are the notes

A

C, E, G, C

63
Q

What are the notes in C minor arpeggio

A

C, E flat, G, C

64
Q

What are the notes in D flat major arpeggio

A

D flat, F , A flat, D flat

65
Q

what are the notes in C sharp minor arpeggio

A

C sharp, E, G sharp, C sharp