unit 2 Flashcards
quarter rest
rhythm worth 1 beat of silence
4/4 time signature
4 beats per measure
a quarter note worth 1 beat
intervals
the distance between 2 pitches
melodic intervals
two pitches of an interval that are played separately
harmonic intervals
two pitches of an interval that are played together
dynamics
symbol that tells the volume of the music
piano
dynamic symbol that means to play soft
mezzo forte
dynamic symbol that means to play moderately loud
forte
dynamic symbol that means play loud
C major primary chords
C chord-CEG
G7 chord -BFG
F chord-CFA
Half rest
rhythm worth 2 beats of silence
tied notes
Two pitches connected by a curved line – these connected pitches are the same pitch.
3/4 time signature
3 beats per measure
Quarter note worth one beat
dotted half note
a half note with a dot after that is worth 3 beats of sound
Slurs
Two pitches connected by a curved line that are different pitches/notes