bass clef notes
first note of scale?
G
First note of scale?
E
mp?
mezzopiano
Fermata?
Hold a music note until director cuts you off
value of a full note?
4 Beats
second note of scale?
B
second note for scale?
G
mf?
mezzoforte
Legato?
smoothly, with no gaps between the notes.
value of a half note?
2 Beats
third note of scale?
D
Third note of scale?
B
p?
piano
Staccato?
smoothly, with no gaps between the notes.
value of a quarter note?
1 Beat
fourth note of scale?
F
fourth note of scale?
D
pp?
pianissimo,
Slur?
connects two or more notes of different pitches.
value of a eighth note?
1/2 Beat
fifth note of scale?
A
fifth note of scale?
F
ff?
fortissimo
Tie?
connects two notes of the same pitch.
value of a sixteenth note?
1/4 beat