Do, A Deer...
Music Terms
Note Values/Lengths
Key Signatures
Dynamics!
100
This is the note system we use for sightreading

Solfege

100
Crescendo

To get louder

100

What kind of note receives 1 beat in 4/4 time?

Quarter Note
100

No Sharps or Flats

C major

100

f

Forte

200

This solfege pitch is considered "home base" or the "tonic"

Do

200

Diminuendo

To get quieter
200

What kind of note receives 2 beats in 4/4 time?

Half Note

200

1 flat

F major

200

p

Piano

300

What is the 3rd solfege syllable name?

Mi

300
Accelerando

to get faster

300

What kind of note receives 4 beats in 4/4 time?

Whole note

300

1 sharp

G major

300

mp

Mezzo-Piano

400

What is the 5th solfege syllable name?

Sol

400

A Capella

singing with no piano

400

What kind of note receives 3 beats in 4/4 time?

Dotted Half Note

400

2 flats

Bb major

400

ff

Fortissimo

500

What is the 7th solfege syllable name?

Ti

500

Subito

Suddenly

500

What kind of note receives .5 beats in 4/4 time?

Eighth Note

500

2 sharps

D major

500

pp

Pianissimo
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