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 note it means play these notes one key to the left

Question 4

Half step

Answer 4

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 from the written note- black key to another black key or another white key to another white key

Question 6

Tetrachord

Answer 6

Chord with four pitches in it

Question 7

Major scale

Answer 7

Two tetrachords put together

Question 8

Fortissimo

Answer 8

Play very loudly

Question 9

Natural

Answer 9

Symbol that 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 sharp and no flats in this key
Key of G major- 1 sharp f#

Question 11

Syncopated notes

Answer 11

Notes that occur on non-strong or weak beats