Basic Symbols and Concepts
The space between bar lines is indicated by the time signature.
What is a measure?
Gets 1 beat of sound in 4/4 time.
What is a quarter note?
Used for higher pitches (G clef).
What is the Treble Clef?
To emphasize the note.
What is accent
The flat to the right.
What is fa?
Steady pulse of a piece of music.
What is the Beat?
Gets 2 beats of silence in 4/4 time?
What is a half rest?
Used for lower pitches (F clef).
What is the bass clef?
To sustain full value.
What is tenuto?
The sharp to the right.
What is ti?
The speed of the beat in music.
What is tempo?
Gets 4 beats of sound in 4/4 time.
What is a whole note?
Treble Clef Lines (note names).
E G B D F
Detached or disconnected in sound.
What is staccato?
What is a sharp?
This divides the staff into measures.
What is a bar line?
Gets a half beat of silence in 4/4 time.
What is an eighth rest?
Bass Clef lines (note names).
G B D F A
Connects different-pitch notes smoothly.
What is a slur?
What lowers a pitch by a half step?
What is a flat?
The 5 lines and 4 spaces on which music is written.
Gets three beats of sound in 4/4 time.
What is a dotted half note?
When the bass staff and treble staff are connected by a brace and a line.
What is a grand staff?
Connects same-pitch notes to lengthen duration.
What is a tie?
With three flats in the key signature, Bb Eb and Ab, Do is this note.
Eb