Unit 1: Pitch and Notation Flashcards
1
Q
sharp sign
A
raises the pitch of a note by one half step
2
Q
flat sign
A
lowers the pitch of a note by one half step
3
Q
natural sign
A
cancels a sharp or flat
4
Q
chromatic half step
A
half step written using notes with the same letter name; an accidental is used to raise or lower the first note by a half step; COMMON
5
Q
diatonic half step
A
half step written using two different letter names; DIFFERENT
6
Q
enharmonic equivalents
A
pitch with different names that sound the same; two different spellings can be used for the same pitch
7
Q
register
A
a term to describe the range of a voice or instrument
8
Q
transposition
A
allows musicians to play or sing in different keys, or move to more comfortable registers
