Unit 2 Flashcards
Playing C-G on the grand staff, Introduction to Chords
What’s a quarter rest?
Rhythm worth 1 beat of silence
4/4time signature
4 beats per measure
Harmonic intervals (unison to octave) meaning
Dynamics
Dynamic symbol which indicates the volume of the music
What’s a Piano?
Dynamic symbol which indicates a soft volume(p)
What’s Mezzo forte?
Dynamic symbol which indicates a moderately loud volume (f)
What does Forte means?
Dynamic symbol which indicates a loud volume (f)
C major primary chords: C, G7, F and chord symbols
C chord CEG, “C”
C7 chord BFG, “G7”
F chord CFA, “F”
What’s an half rest?
Rhythm worth 2 beats of silence
What are tied notes?
Two pitches connected by a curved line, these connected pitches are the same pitch/note
Played on the piano by combining the rhythm of two pitches, quarter note tied to a quarter note is played for same length as half note)
What are slurred notes ?
Two pitches connected by a curved line these connected pitches are different pitches notes
Played on the piano by connecting
What’s a 3/4time signature?
Three beats in a measure (top number) / quarter note is worth one beat (bottom number
What’s a dotted half note?
Half note with a dot after it worth three beats of sound
What’s a slur?
Pick up note/anacrusis
Notes that occurs before the first full measure. The last measure of the piece is shortened by that number of beats in the pick -up measure
