Unit 2 Flashcards Keyboard
What is a quarter rest
Rhythm worth 1 beat of silence
What is a 4/4 time signature
Four beats per measure (top number), Quarter notes is worth one beat (bottom number)
What is a Interval
Distance between two pitches
What is a melodic intervals (unison to octave)
Two pitches of an interval are played independently
Unison (two pitches are the same pitch), 2nd 3rd 4th 6th 7th 7th, octave (two pitches are eight spaces away from each other)
What is a harmonic intervals (unison to octave)
Two pitches of an interval are played simultaneously. Unison,2nd, 3rd, 4th,5th,6th, 7th, octave
What is a dynamic
Symbols that indicates a soft volume
What is a piano
Dynamic symbol which indicates a soft volume (P)
What is a mezzo forte (mf)
Dynamic symbol which indicates a moderately loud volume
What is a forte (f)
Dynamic symbol which indicates a loud volume
What is a C major primary chords: C, G7, F and chord symbols
C chord, CEG, “C”
G7 chord BFG “G7”
F chord CFA, “F”
What is a half rest
Rhythm worth 2 beats of silence
What is a tied notes
Difference between tied/ slurred notes that look the same
Two pitches connected by a curved line- these connected pitches are the same pitch/note! Played on the piano by combining rhythm of two pitches quarter note tied to a quarter note is played for same length as a half note!
What is a slurred notes
Two pitches connected by a curved line-these connected pitches are different pitches/notes played on the piano by connecting the notes with as little separation as possible
What is a 3/4 time signature
Three beats in a measure (top number)/Quarter note is worth one beat (Bottom number)
What is a dotted half note
Half notes with a dot after it-worth three beats of sound
