Unit 3 vocab

Question 1

Sharp.

Answer 1

A musical symbol indicating that a note should be raised by a semitone.

Question 2

Primary chords of G major

Answer 2

• G, D7, and C. These are the main chords built on the first,
  fourth, and fifth degrees of the G major scale, respectively

Question 3

Block chords

Answer 3

Chords where all the notes are played simultaneously.

Question 4

Broken chords

Answer 4

Chords where the notes are played one after the other instead of simultaneously.

Question 5

Damper pedal

Answer 5

A pedal on the piano that, when pressed, lifts all the dampers off the strings, allowing them to vibrate freely and sustain the sound

Question 6

Crescendo

Answer 6

A musical term indicating a gradual increase in volume or intensity.

Question 7

Diminuendo/Decrescendo

Answer 7

A musical term indicating a gradual decrease in volume or
intensity.

Question 8

Fermata

Answer 8

A musical symbol indicating that the note or chord should be prolonged beyond its normal duration at the discretion of the performer or conductor.

Question 9

Eighth notes

Answer 9

Musical notes that represent half the duration of a quarter note.

Question 10

D. C. al Fine

Answer 10

A musical instruction directing the performer to return to the beginning of the piece and continue playing until reaching the “Fine” symbol, which indicates the end.

Question 11

Dotted Quarter Notes

Answer 11

Musical notes that last one and a half times the duration of a quarter note.

Question 12

Charles Hanon

Answer 12

A composer known for his piano exercises, particularly “The Virtuoso Pianist in Sixty Exercises,” which are widely used to develop finger strength, dexterity, and technique