UNIT 2 VOCABULARY Flashcards
What is a quarter rest
Rhythm worth 1 beat on silence
What is a 4/4 time signature
4 beats per measure, quarter note receives one beat
What is an interval
Distance between two pitches
What is an melodic interval
Two pitches of an interval are played independently
What is unison
(two pitches are the same pitch), 2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th,octave(two pitches are eight spaces away from each other)
What are harmonic intervals
Two pitches of an interval are played simultaneously Unison
What are dynamics
Symbols that indicate the volume of the music
What does the dynamic level piano mean?
Dynamic symbol that tells you to play soft
What does the dynamic level mezzo forte mean?
Dynamic symbol that tells you to play moderately loud
What does the dynamic level forte mean
Dynamic symbol which indicates a loud volume
What are the 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 are tied notes
Two pitches connected by a curved line-these connected notes are the same pitch/note Played on the piano by combining the rhythm of two pitches-quarter note is played for same length as a half note
What is a 3/4 time signature
3 Beats per measure,quarter note gets one beat
What is a dotted half note
A note that has a dot to the side of it but add 1/2 of the note value
