unit 1 flashcards

Question 1

Proper posture

Answer 1

1.Fingers are curved, each finger is the same length
2.curved fingers bring the thumb into the correct playing position
3.with curved fingers keys respond instantly
4. curved fingers make an arch possible for crossing over and under the thumb

Question 2

Finger numbers

Answer 2

-Left and right hand
-The thumb is 1
The pointer is 2
-The middle is 3
-The ring is 4
-The pinky is 5

Question 3

Note names

Answer 3

ABCDEFG

Question 4

Quarter note

Answer 4

-A rhythm worth one beat of sound

Question 5

Half note

Answer 5

-A rhythm worth 2 beats of sound

Question 6

Bar line

Answer 6

-Bar lines defied the music into measures of equal durations

Question 7

Measure

Answer 7

-sections of music divided into equal duration

Question 8

Double bar line

Answer 8

-a symbol that indicates the end of a piece

Question 9

Treble clef

Answer 9

-The clef for the right-hand notes on the piano

Question 10

Whole note

Answer 10

• a rhythm for four beats of sound

Question 11

Bass clef

Answer 11

-the clef for left hand notes

Question 12

Grand staff

Answer 12

• a treble bass clef connected by a brace or bracket
• It instructs the musician play both clefs at the same time

Question 13

Bracket/brace

Answer 13

-symbol that connects the treble and bass clef to form a grand staff