Unit 3 Vocabulary

Question 1

Sharp?

Answer 1

Symbol= raises, pitch/note by one key to the right.

Question 2

Primary chords of G major: G, D7, C & chord symbols?

Answer 2

G-GBD,(G symbol)
D7-FCD,(D7 symbol)
C-GCE,(C symbol)

Question 3

Block chords?

Answer 3

Chords were each note is played simultaneously (at the same time).

Question 4

Broken chords?

Answer 4

Chords were each note is played individually (one at a time.

Question 5

Damper pedal?

Answer 5

The pedal on the right, allows notes to echo when keys are hit.

Question 6

Crescendo?

Answer 6

< Gradually get louder.

Question 7

Diminuendo?

Answer 7

dim. Gradually die away.

Question 8

Decrescendo?

Answer 8

> Gradually get softer.

Question 9

Fermata?

Answer 9

Hold the note.

Question 10

Eighth notes?

Answer 10

Rhythm worth ½ of one beat.

Question 11

D. C. al Fine?

Answer 11

“Da capo al fine”, “From the head, to the end”; Go back to the beginning and play until the “fine” symbol.

Question 12

Dotted Quarter Notes?

Answer 12

Quarter note followed by a dot-rhythm worth 1 ½ beats (usually followed by a single eighth note).