MUSIC VOCAB
5 lines and 4 spaces
staff
this is the clef that violins use
treble clef
this scale has two notes that are sharp
D Major
the top number
This note equals 1 beat in all of the pieces we have played so far
quarter note
forte and piano are examples of this
dynamics
raises the pitch of a note by a half step
sharp
this scale has one note that is sharp
G Major
In 4/4, which note gets 1 beat?
the quarter note
When you play these in 4/4 time, you get 2 even sounds in 1 beat
eighth notes
tells how many beats in a measure and what note gets the beat
time signature
this is the clef that violas use
alto clef
In G Major, how do you play C on the A string?
low 2 for violins and violas,
2 fingers for cello and bass
In 3/4, how many beats are in a measure?
3 beats
This note is 2 beats long in all of the pieces we have played so far
located at the beginning of a piece and tells you what notes are sharp or flat
key signature
this is the clef that cellos and basses use
bass clef
In D Major, which notes are sharp?
F# and C#
In 2/4, how many beats are in a measure?
2 beats
Draw the notes for this counting: 1 2+ 3
speed of the music
tempo
3
4
In G Major, which note is sharp?
F#
True or false: In 3/4, the dotted half note gets 1 beat.
False: the quarter note gets one beat (the dotted half note is 3 beats long)
Draw a note that is 3 beats long
dotted half note