Music Staff
What is the music staff?
Where the notes live.
What kind of note sounds "ta"?
Quarter note
What are dynamics?
What does the top number of the meter tell us?
How many beats in a measure.
What is form?
A map of the music.
What are the two things on the music staff where the notes go?
Lines and spaces.
What kind of note sounds "ti-ti"?
Eighth note
What does p mean in music?
Piano - soft/quiet
What does the bottom number of the meter tell us?
What kind of note gets the beat.
How to we tell someone what the form of a song is?
Using letters.
How do I remember the space note letters?
F-A-C-E "face in the space"
What kind of rest sounds "shh"?
Quarter rest
What does m mean in music?
Mezzo - medium
What does 4/4 time mean?
4 beats in a measure, the quarter note gets one beat.
What does it mean when a song has ABA form?
The A sections will sound the same, and the B section will sound different.
How do I remember the line note letters?
E-G-B-D-F "every good burger deserves fries"
What kind of note sounds "ta-aa"?
Half note
What does f mean in music?
Forte - loud
What does 2/4 time mean?
2 beats in a measure, the quarter note gets one beat.
What are some common musical forms you have learned about?
ABA, ABACABA
What is the squiggly line on the music staff called?
What does a dot to do a note?
Adds half of the note's original value.
What does mp mean in music?
Mezzo piano - medium soft
What does 1/4 time mean?
1 beat in a measure, the quarter note gets one beat.
What is the difference between a verse and a chorus?
The verse has different lyrics each time, and the chorus is repeated.