Notes
This note gets one beat
Quarter Note
This instrument has black and white keys
Piano
This is the word for multiple notes played at the same time
Chord
This note gets 2 beats
Half note
This instrument has 6 strings and is strummed
Guitar
This is the word for single notes being played in a row
Melody
This note gets 4 beats
Whole note
This instrument has multiple parts that are hit with 2 sticks to make a beat
Drums
This is the word for a repeated musical pattern
Ostinato
This note gets 3 beats
Dotted half note
Musicians blow air from their mouth through these instruments to make sound
Horns
This is the word for making up music on the spot
Improvisation