When notes like to hang out a lot longer, sometimes twice their normal duration, they use this sign.
What is a fermata?
100
Often used in dance tunes, this time signature means there are 3 beats in each measure.
What is 3/4 time.
100
When these 4 notes ascend the staff in a pattern of whole step, whole step, half step, they form this:
What is a tetrachord?
100
The clef where men or low sounding instruments often play
What is the bass or F clef?
100
No sharps or flats
What is C major?
200
Abbrieviated sfz, it means a sudden, strong accent.
What is sforzando?
200
In a time signature, what the top note means.
What is the number of beats in each measure?
200
When two adjacent tetrachords are joined with a whole step, what is created is a "major" deal
What is a major scale?
200
This symbol is called the G clef because it wraps around the line of the staff named "G"
What is the Treble clef?
200
One flat, or the "failed" key.
What is F?
300
Symbolized by a dot above or below the note head, it means to play the note short or detached.
What is staccato?
300
When counting beats, this time signature could be counted, "1 + 2 +"
What is 2/4 time?
300
The first and last note of a major scale.
What is the keynote?
300
The note on the bottom or first line of the bass staff.
What is G?
300
With sharps, the name of the key is one half step up from what
What is the last sharp?
400
This symbol means to play with special emphasis:
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What is an accent?
400
What the bottom number of the time signature means.
What is the quarter note receives one beat?
400
Every scale has 8 of these; it is also the measurement for temperature.
What is degrees?
400
If you can sing this note on the top line of the treble staff, you are doing just "fine"
What is F?
400
Bb and Eb are in this key signature:
What is Bb?
500
When a composer wants to make sure a singer does not "short change" a note, he places this symbol above or below a note to tell them to hold it for its full value.
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What is a tenuto?
500
The only time signature that allows for a whole note in a measure.
What is 4/4 time?
500
A scale that uses only two sharps, F# and C#
What is D major?
500
On the treble staff, the second space; on the bass staff, its on the first space or the top line.
What is A?
500
In keys with two or more flats, this tells you the name of the key