Major Keys
Minor Keys
Time and Rhythm
Articulation
Tempo and Expression Markings
100
This major key shows sharps on F, C, and G.
What is A major?
100
This minor key has no flats or sharps.
What is a minor.
100
This rhythm is worth either 1 1/2 beats or 3 beats depending on the time signature.
What is a dotted quarter note?
100
This is indicated by a dot underneath or above the note head.
What is staccato?
100

This tempo marking beginning with L indicates a very slow tempo.

What is Largo?

200
This major key signature appears to be blank.
What is C major?
200
This type of minor scale raises the seventh scale degree.
What is Harmonic minor?
200
This note is worth 6 beats in a 6/4 time signature.
What is a dotted whole note.
200
This articulation is indicated by a ^.
What is marcato?
200
This dynamic instructs the musician to play as soft as possible.
What is pp, or pianissimo (also ppp).
300
This major key signature is loaded with all 7 sharps.
What is C sharp major?
300
This minor key has three flats.
What is C minor?
300
In 2/2 time, this note is equivalent to a quarter note in 2/4 time.
What is a half note.
300
This articulation is indicated by a curved line across two or more notes.
What is a slur.
300
This tempo marking beginning with P indicates an extremely fast tempo.
What is Presto?
400

This major key signature features six flats.

What is G-flat major?

400
This minor scale raises the sixth and seventh steps ascending, then returns to the key signature descending.
What is melodic minor?
400

This type of meter, such as 6/8 or 12/8, is typically felt in larger subdivisions of the beat.

What is compound meter?

400
This articulation instructs the player to hold a note indefinitely.
What is a fermata?
400
This tempo marking indicates the musician should perform the music at a walking pace.
What is Andante?
500
This major key signature has as many sharps as your instrument has strings.
What is E major?
500
This minor key is the relative minor of A major.
What is F# minor?
500
These three equivalent notes are worth two beats in a 4/4 time signature.
What is a quarter note triplet?
500

This instruction indicates the player should return to the beginning of the music and play until a specific point in the music.

What is D.C. al Fine?

500
This marking indicates that the music should be played lightly.
What is leggiero?
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