Unit 4

Question 1

2/4 Time Signature

Answer 1

Top number : 2 beats per measure, Bottom number- Quarter note is worth 1 beat.

Question 2

Staccato

Answer 2

Dot under / over the note, play these notes very short

Question 3

Flat

Answer 3

Symbol that occurs before a note, play this note one key to the left

Question 4

Half step

Answer 4

The distance between a key on the piano and the IMMEDIATE next key

Question 5

Whole step

Answer 5

Distance between one key on the piano and two keys away/ two keys away from the written note – black key to another black key, white key to another white key/ usually

Question 6

Tetrachord

Answer 6

A group of chords with 4 pitches in it

Question 7

Major scale

Answer 7

Two tetrachords put together (4+4=8)

Question 8

Fortissimo

Answer 8

Play very loudly

Question 9

Natural

Answer 9

Symbol means to play the white key of that pitch

Question 10

Key signature: key of C & G major

Answer 10

Key of C major no sharps no flats
Key of G major 1 sharps , F#

Question 11

Syncopated notes

Answer 11

Notes that occur on non-string/weak beats