Ties and Slurs
What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
A tie connects two notes of the same pitch into one longer note. A slur connects different pitches and tells the performer to play or sing them smoothly.
How many notes are in a major scale?
8 notes (including the octave) or 7 different pitch names.
Which interval numbers can be perfect?
Unison (1), 4th, 5th, and Octave (8).
What is an augmented interval?
An interval that is one half step larger than a perfect/major interval.
If two half notes are tied together, how many beats do you hold the note?
4 beats
What is the pattern of whole steps (W) and half steps (H) in a major scale?
W – W – H – W – W – W – H
Which intervals are major?
2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th
What happens to a perfect interval when it is lowered by one half step?
It becomes diminished.
A half note is tied to a quarter note. How many beats long is the sound?
3 beats
What is the key signature of G major? (How many sharps and flats?)
One sharp: F♯
What is the interval from C up to G?
Perfect 5th
Name the interval from C up to G♯.
Augmented 5th
Can a tie connect two notes with different pitches? Why or why not?
No. Ties only connect notes of the same pitch. Different pitches are connected with a slur, not a tie.
Build the D major scale using the correct accidentals.
D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D
Find a note that forms a Perfect 4th above G.
C
What interval is made from G to B double-flat?
Diminished 3rd
A melody has a slur over four notes and a tie connecting the last note under the slur to the next note. Explain what the performer should do.
Play the four notes smoothly under the slur, then hold the last note into the next note because of the tie, without rearticulating it.
If a major scale begins on F♯, what notes belong in the scale?
F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯
Find a note that forms a Major 6th above F.
D
Name the interval from D# to G.
Diminished 4th