Unit 2 Flashcards
What is a quarter rest worth?
Rhythm worth 1 beat of silence
What is 4/4 time signature?
: 4 beats in a measure (top number), quarter note worth one beat (bottom number)
What is an interval?
Distance between two pitches
What is a melodic interval? (Unison to octave)
Two pitches of an interval are played independently.
What is a unison?
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, octave (two pitches are eight spaces away from each other.)
What are harmonic intervals? (unison to octave)
Two pitches of an interval are played simultaneously
Unison: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, octave
What does piano mean?
Play quietly
What does mezzo forte mean?
Play moderately loud
What are the C major primary chords?
C, G7, F.
Notes within: (C Chord: CEG, G7 Chord: BFG, F Chord: CFA)
What does a half rest mean?
Rest for two counts
What are tied notes?
notes on the same line or space joined with a curved line
What is 3/4 time signature
3 beats in a measure, quarter note worth one beat
What is a dotted half note worth?
It is worth 3 counts
What does a slur do?
it connects different notes
What does a pickup note/anacrusis mean?
Play prior to the first measure or towards the end
