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 he 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 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

Chord (group of notes) with four 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 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