Unit 1 Flashcards
What is proper posture?
1) Sit tall, lean slightly forward, 2) let arms hang loosely from the shoulders, 3) elbows slightly higher than the keys, 4) bench must face the piano squarely, 5) knees slightly under the keyboard, and 6) feet flat on the floor (right foot can be slightly forward).
What is 4 good reasons for curved fingers?
1) Curved fingers have the same length, 2) curved fingers bring the thumb into the correct playing position,3) with curved fingers, keys respond instantly, and 4) with curved fingers moving over the keys by turning the thumb under the finger and crossing fingers over the thumb possible.
What are the finger numbers?
The thumb is the first number of each hand, index finger the 2nd, middle for the 3rd, ring finger for the 4th, and the pinky for the 5th.
What are the note names of treble & bass clef?
ABCDEFG
What are the notes on the treble lines and spaces?
Treble Line- EGBDF Treble Spaces- FACE
What are the notes on the bass lines and spaces?
Bass Line- GBDFA Bass Spaces- ACEG
What is a quarter note?
Quarter note- A short note (given one beat)
What is a half note?
Half note- A long note (given two beats)
What is a bar line?
Bar lines divide the music into measures of equal duration
What is a measure?
Music divided by bar lines into segments of equal duration
What is a double bar line?
Symbol that indicates the end of a piece
What is a treble clef?
Clef for right hand notes on the piano/clef for higher pitches
What is a whole note?
A rhythm worth 4 beats for sound
What is a bass clef?
Clef for left hand on the piano/clef for lower pitches
What is the grand staff?
Treble and bass clef connect by a bracket/ brace. Instructs the musician to play both clefs at the same time.
