Unit 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Staccato
A
Dot under/over the note, play these notes very short
2
Q
2/4 time signature
A
Top number- 2 beats per measure, bottom number- quarter note is worth one beat.
3
Q
Flat
A
Symbol that occurs before a note, play this note one key to the LEFT
4
Q
half step
A
Distance between a key on the piano and the immediate next key
5
Q
whole step
A
Distance between one key on the piano and two keys away
6
Q
tetrachord
A
Chord (group of notes) with four pitches in it
6
Q
major scale
A
2 tetrachords put together
7
Q
fortissimo
A
played very loudly
8
Q
natural
A
symbol that means to play the white key of that pitch
9
Q
key signature
A
key of C & G major: Key of C Major- no sharps and no flats. Key of G Major- one sharp=F#
10
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