Unit Three: G Position, Middle C Position

Question 1

What’s a Sharp?

Answer 1

Symbol = #, raises a pitch/ note by one key to RIGHT

Question 2

What are Broken Chords?

Answer 2

Chords where each note is played individually (one at a time)

Question 3

What are Block Chords?

Answer 3

Chords where each note is played simultaneously (at the same time)

Question 3

What are the Primary chords of G major: G, D7, C & chord symbols?

Answer 3

G- GBD, (G symbol)
D7- F#CD, D7 symbol)
C- GCE, (C symbol)

Question 4

What’s a Damper Pedal?

Answer 4

Pedal on the right, allows notes to echo when keys are hit

Question 5

What does Crescendo mean?

Answer 5

< Gradually get louder

Question 6

What does Decrescendo mean?

Answer 6

> Gradually get softer

Question 7

What does Fermata mean?

Answer 7

Hold note for longer than written value

Question 7

What does Diminuendo mean?

Answer 7

dim. Gradually die away

Question 8

What’s an Eighth Note?

Answer 8

Rhythm worth ½ of one beat

Question 9

What are Dotted Quarter Notes?

Answer 9

Quarter note followed by dot rhythm worth 1 ½ beats (usually followed by a single eighth note)

Question 10

What does D. C. al Fine mean?

Answer 10

“Da capo al fie”, “From the head to the end”; Go back to the beginning and play until the “fine” symbol.

Question 11

Who’s Charles Hanson?

Answer 11

Famous concert pianist and piano teacher, invented a series of exercises (etudes) designed to strengthen the fingers, specifically the pink (weakest finger on each hand)