Weeks 2-5 Flashcards

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1
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A sign written at the beginning of the staff in order to indicate the pitch of the notes.

A

Clef Sign

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This clef is used on the second line of the staff. It indicated that the note on the second line is G. It is used for all high instruments, guitar, and the right had piano notes.

A

Treble clef. (also called G-Clef or Violin Clef).

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This clef is used on the fourth line. It indicates that the note on the fourth line is F. It is used for bass guitar, all low instruments, and the left had piano notes.

A

Bass Clef. (also called F-Clef)

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4
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This clef is used for viola and instruments of similar range

A

Alto Clef

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5
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This clef is for the high range of the cello, bassoon, trombone, etc.

A

Tenor Clef

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6
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what do the sharps or flats at the beginning of the staff indicate?

A

The key of the composition.

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7
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What are the 3 reasons to have the ability to perform a composition in all 12 keys?

A

Vocal Range, Timbre, Orchestration

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8
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Detailed knowledge of the playing mechanism of an instrument, its range, tone quality, loudness, and limitations.

A

Orchestration

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9
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A series of 5 horizontal lines on and between which musical notes are written indicating their pitch and duration.

A

Staff.

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10
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Major Scale Formula

A

W-W-1/2-W-W-W-1/2

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The circular, clockwise arrangement of the 12 keys in an interval of ascending fifths.

A

Circle of Fifths

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12
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Moving Clockwise on the circle of fifths.

A

Adds one sharp (#) to the signature.

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13
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Moving counterclockwise on the circle of fifths.

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Adds one flat (b) to the signature.

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14
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True/False: The relative minor of a particular major key or the relative major of a minor key, is the key which has the same key signature but a different root.

A

True

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15
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Modal method for finding the relative minor scale.

A

Flat the 3rd, 6th, and 7th notes of the major scale.

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16
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Minor scale formula.

A

W-1/2-W-W-1/2-W-W

17
Q

What is the second method for finding the relative minor scale?

A

Write out the major scale in two octaves. Count up to the 6th degree of the scale.This note is the relative minor scale. Continue counting up one octave from the new root using the minor scale formula.

18
Q

Name the four basic triads

A

Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished

19
Q

Which basic triad creates a sense of tension?

A

Diminished

20
Q

Which basic triad serves as a “cliff hanger” in a composition?

A

Augmented

21
Q

Name the 3 families of chords.

A

Major, Minor, Dominant.

22
Q

Which chord sounds “happy”?

A

Major

23
Q

Which chord sounds “sad” or “angry”?

A

Minor

24
Q

Major chord formula?

A

1 3 5

25
Q

Minor chord formula

A

1 b3 5

26
Q

Dominant chord formula

A

1 3 5 b7

27
Q

Augmented chord formula

A

1 3 #5

28
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Diminished chord formula

A

1 b3 b5