unit 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Staccato
A
Dot under /over the notes play these notes very short
2
Q
Flat
A
Symbol that occurs before a note play this note play this note one key to the left
3
Q
Half step
A
The distance between a key on the piano and the immediate next key
4
Q
Whole step
A
Distance between one key on the piano and two key away/two keys away from the written note
5
Q
Tetrachord
A
A group of chords with 4 pitches in it
6
Q
Fortissimo
A
Play very loudly
7
Q
Natural
A
Symbol means to play the white of that pitch
Key signature: key of C & G major
Key of C major no sharps no fats
Key of G major 1 sharps f#
8
Q
Syncopated notes
A
Notes that occur on non -string/weak beats
