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

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 2 keys away/2 keys away from the written note- black key to another black key, white key to another white key USUALLY

Question 6

Tetrachord

Answer 6

Chord (group of notes) with 4 pitches in it

Question 7

Major scale

Answer 7

2 tetrachords put together (4+4=8)

Question 8

Fortissimo

Answer 8

ff Play very loudly

Question 9

Natural

Answer 9

Symbol that means to play the white key of that pitch (G# black key, Gb black key, G natural white key

Question 10

Key signature: key of C & G major

Answer 10

Key of C Major- no sharps 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 / weak beats