Basics
The foundation of musical notation made of 5 horizontal lines and 4 spaces.
Staff
the overall speed of the music, indicating how fast or slow to play the beats
tempo
a vertical line drawn across the staff to divide the music into equal sections
barline
What is "p" an example of on a musical staff?
dynamic
symbol used for higher-sounding notes and instruments
treble clef
a visual symbol representing a specific musical pitch and how long to hold it
note
two numbers stacked at the start of a piece that tell you how many beats are in each measure
time signature
How many lines make up a staff?
5 lines
symbol used for lower-sounding notes and instruments
bass clef
a group of sharps or flats at the beginning of a staff that shows which notes to alter throughout the song
key signature
the space between two barlines that holds a specific number of beats
measure
What are the labels "B sharp" and "A flat" given at the beginning of a staff?
time signature
two staves joined together by a bracket or brace; treble clef on top and a bass clef on bottom
grand staff
a marking that tells a musician how loudly or softly to play the music
dynamic
two vertical lines close toghether that signal the end of a section or the very end of a piece
double bar line
What musical term "allegro" an example of?
Tempo