Reading String Music
What does "pizz." mean to do?
Pizzicato - plucking
What does "pizzicato" mean?
To pluck
1st finger on the A string
What is B?
Something that is used to hold your instrument...
What is a case?
Which note is worth 1 beat?
A quarter note
Which clef do the violins use?
What is treble clef?
What does "arco" mean?
Use your bow
3rd finger on D string (CELLOS!)
What is F#?
What is the name of the item cellos usually need to keep their instrument steady while playing?
What is a rock stop?
Which note is worth 2 beats?
A half note
Which clef do the cellos/basses use?
What is the bass clef?
What is the name of the wooden knobs at the top of string instruments?
Tuning pegs
2nd finger on A String (Violin/Viola)
What is C#?
What is the name of the "tree sap" we use to put onto our bows?
What is rosin?
What note is worth 4 beats?
A whole note
Which clef do the violas use?
What is the alto clef?
What is the name of the tiny screws at the bottom of a string instrument (excluding basses!)
4th finger on A String (cellos)
What is D?
What is used on your fingerboards to show you where to place your fingers?
What is used to tell us the sharps/flats OR scale we need to use to play a song?
The key signature
Define a double stop
When you play on two strings at once
Which instrument has the same strings as the cello?
Viola
3rd finger on D string (viola)
G
Which famous composer has written most of your solos for our project?
J.S. Bach
What is used to tell us how many beats there are per measure?
The time signature