Notes & Rests
If a note is on or above the third line of the staff, its tail should go this direction.
What is down?
Playing a note short and detached.
What is staccato?
Gradually getting louder.
What is a crescendo?
The distance from one key on the piano to the very next key.
What is a half step?
Sharps, Flats, and Naturals are also called this.
What are accidentals?
A rest that indicates you should rest for a full measure.
What is a whole rest?
Playing a note louder with more emphasis.
What is an accent?
Medium Loud.
What is mezzo-forte?
The distance from one key on the piano to two keys above or below it.
What is a whole step?
Enharmonic to F#
What is Gb?
2 of these equal one quarter note.
What is an eighth note?
A sudden, strong accent that also has a letter abbreviation.
What is a sforzando?
An added ending to a piece.
What is a coda?
A half step away from F
What is F# or E?
Cancels a previous sharp or flat
What is a natural?
The lines of the Treble Clef Staff?
What are EGBDF?
Holding a note for its full value.
What is tenuto?
Moving Along (Walking Speed)
What is Andante?
A whole step away from Bb.
What is C or Ab?
Enharmonic to Bb
The lines of the bass clef staff.
What are GBDFA?
Allows you to hold a note for as long as you want.
What is a fermata?
Repeat from the beginning and play to the end.
What is D.C. al Fine?
The distance between G and A.
What is a whole step?
Placement of an accidental compared to a note on the staff.
Before the note.