unit 2 vocab

Question 1

Mezzo forte:

Answer 1

A dynamic marking indicating moderately loud, louder than piano but softer than forte.

Question 2

Piano

Answer 2

A musical instrument played by pressing keys that cause hammers to strike strings.

Question 3

forte

Answer 3

A dynamic

Question 4

Symbols that indicate the volume of the music

Answer 4

C major primary chords: C, G7, F and chord symbols: C major (C-E-G), G7 (G-B-D-F), F major (F-A-C).

Question 5

Half rest:

Question 6

Tied notes:

Answer 6

Notes of the same pitch connected by a curved line, indicating that they are to be played as a single sustained note.

Question 7

3/4 time signature:

Answer 7

This indicates that there are three beats in a measure, and the quarter note receives one beat.

Question 8

Dotted half note:

Answer 8

A half note with a dot next to it, indicating that its duration is one and a half times that of a regular half note.

Question 9

Slurs:

Answer 9

Curved lines connecting two or more different notes, indicating that they are to be played legato

Question 10

Pick up note/anacrusis:

Answer 10

A note or that notes precede the first full measure of a piece, often used to lead into the beginning of the music.