Bowing & Articulation
Counting Rhythms
Advanced Time Signatures
Key Signatures
Musical Math
Position Note Fingers
200
This articulation symbol above or below a note indicates you should play with more connected notes. Name the term and draw an example.
What is Legato or Tenuto?
200
This term means to break down the rhythmic counting into smaller parts to help keep you from speeding up.
What is Subdivide?
200
How many beats does a half note get in Cut Time?
What is ONE beat?
200
This scale / key signature has F# only.
What is G Major?
200
The number of beats in this equation is...
What is ZERO beats?
200
A note that is played with these fingerings:
* Violin/Viola - D String, III position, 1st finger
* Cello - D String, III position, 1st finger
* Bass - D String, III position, 1st finger
What is G?
300
This word tells musicians to perform a current passage in the same style or articulation as the previous one.
What is simile?
300
The counting for this rhythm is... (draw it and write the counts):
What is 1 + a?
300
How many beats does a quarter note get in Cut Time?
What is ONE HALF of a beat?
300
This scale / key signature has Bb only.
What is F Major?
300
The number of beats in this equation is...
What is 2 beats?
300
A note that is played with these fingerings:
* Violin/Viola - G String, III position, 1st finger
* Cello - G String, III position, 1st finger
* Bass - G String, III position, 1st finger
What is C?
400
This term means to play separated notes by bouncing the bow off of the string.
What is a Spiccato?
400
The counting for this rhythm is... (draw it and write the counts):
What is 1 e +?
400
How many beats does a quarter note get in 6/8 time?
What is TWO beats?
400
This scale / key signature has F#, C#, and G#.
What is A Major?
400
The number of beats in this equation is...
What is 18 beats?
400
A note that is played with these fingerings:
* Violin/Viola - D String, III position, Low 2nd finger
* Cello - D String, III position, 2nd finger
* Bass - D String, III position, 2nd finger
What is G#/Ab?
500
This is a technique where musicians rapidly repeat a single note to create a shivering, trembling effect.
Name the term and draw an example.
500
The counting for this rhythm is... (draw it and write the counts):
What is 1e+ a?
500
How many beats does a dotted quarter note get in 6/8 time?
What is THREE beats?
500
This scale / key signature has Bb and Eb.
What is Bb Major?
500
The number of beats in this equation is...
What is 8 beats?
500
A note that is played with these fingerings:
* Violin/Viola - A String, III position, 3rd finger
* Cello - A String, III position, 4th finger
* Bass - G String, V position, 2nd finger
What is F?
600
This term means to lightly touch your string (without pressing down) and bowing to make a pitch.
What is a harmonic?
600
This type of rhythmic figure fits THREE 8th notes into 1 beat OR THREE quarter notes into to beats.
What is a triplet?
600
How many beats does a single 16th note get in 6/8 time?
What is ONE HALF of a beat?
600
This scale / key signature has Bb, Eb, and Ab.
What is Eb Major?
600
The number of beats in this equation...
What is 5 beats?
600
A note that is played with these fingerings:
* Violin/Viola - A String, III position, High 3rd finger
* Cello - A String, III position, Extended 4th finger
* Bass - G String, V position, 4th finger
What is F#?