Unit 2 vocabulary

Question 1

Quarter rest

Answer 1

Rhythm worth 1 beat of silence

Question 2

4/4 time signature

Answer 2

4 beats in a measure (top number), quarter note worth one beat (bottom number)

Question 3

Interval

Answer 3

Distance between two pitches

Question 4

Melodic intervals (unison to octave)

Answer 4

Two pitches of an interval are played independently

Question 5

Harmonic intervals (unison to octave)

Answer 5

Two pitches of an interval are played simultaneously

Question 6

piano

Answer 6

play quietly

Question 7

mezzo forte

Answer 7

play moderately loud

Question 8

Forte

Answer 8

play loudly

Question 9

C major primary chords: C, G7, F and chord symbols

Answer 9

C chord: CEG, G7 Chord: BFG, F Chord: CFA

Question 10

Half rest

Answer 10

Rest for two counts

Question 11

tied notes

Answer 11

When notes on the same line or space are joined with a curved line

Question 12

3/4 time signature

Answer 12

3 beats in a measure, quarter note worth one beat

Question 13

Dotted half note

Answer 13

Gets 3 counts

Question 14

Slurs

Answer 14

Connects different notes

Question 15

Pick up note/anacrusis

Answer 15

Beings with the right hand on g above middle C, and left hand 5 below middle c (or simply the G note)