Music Theory
With an open note-head and a single stem, this kind of rhythm gets two counts/beats in a measure in common time.
What is a half note?
Gradually slowing down.
What is ritardando?
One of the most commonly played (and self-taught) instruments, this medium-large, rounded wooden instrument has a neck, frets, and tuning pegs.
What is the guitar?
Tranquil as a forest, but on fire within
Once you find your center, you are sure to win
What is "I'll Make A Man Out of You"?
This is the oldest type of instrument we have found so far, at approximately 50,000 years. Its name is still used today for modern instruments.
What is a flute?
This symbol is a simple rectangle, wider side-to-side than it is tall, that touches the 4th line on the music staff, on the bottom; it represents 4 beats of silence.
What is a whole rest?
Multiple differing pitches connected by a curved line, indicating that one should play in a smooth and connected manner.
What is a slur or legato?
A stereotypical jazz instrument, this brass-bodied tube with keys is actually played with a reed, unlike the trumpet.
What is the saxophone?
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
What is "Beauty and the Beast"?
The songs from this artist have been used by the British Navy to scare off pirates, including hits like "Oops I Did It Again" and "Baby, One More Time."
Who is Britney Spears?
This music symbol goes at the beginning of each line for most high-sounding instruments, and indicates a specific pitch on the staff; it is a very unique symbol commonly used in music-themed jewelry.
What is the treble clef OR G clef?
The sharps or flats at the beginning of each staff line, indicating notes which are sharp or flat through the whole song.
What is the key signature?
This voice type is the lowest possible voice type for human males.
What is the bass (voice)?
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me
What is "Let It Go"?
This piece is famous for its experimental nature, featuring.. silence. For nearly 5 minutes, the audience sits and listens to, well, nothing; composed by John Cage.
What is 4'33'' (four minutes and thirty-three seconds)?
This round chart shows the pattern of key signatures traditionally followed in western music. It visually resembles a clock, but with note/key names and accidentals instead of numbers.
What is the Circle of Fifths?
The type or color of the sound.
What is timbre?
This circular brass instrument is commonly played in heroic themes, and has one of the widest ranges in the brass family. It's also a fairly common shape for a Christmas ornament.
What is the french horn?
You got some power in your corner now
Some heavy ammunition in your camp
What is "Friend Like Me"?
This super famous rock band is officially the first band to play on all 7 continents.
What is Metallica?
This rhythm symbol is a solid note with a single stem, with 1 flag, followed by a single tiny solid circle; it represents 3/4ths of a beat in common time.
What is a dotted eighth note?
The word for the particular scale being used in a piece; examples include major or minor.
What is mode or key?
This keyboard instrument is made with metallic bars, but no tubing. It is also commonly used in an elementary classroom, but has a very funny-sounding name.
What is the glockenspiel?
I will find my way if I can be strong
I know every mile would be worth my while
What is "Go the Distance"?
This composer famously went deaf before he died, yet he still composed up until he did die.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?