Keys
Tempos
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Symbols
Misc.
100
This major key has no sharps or flats.
What is the key of C Major?
100
This is the definition of "moderato."
What is moderately?
100
This means to pluck your string.
What is pizzicato?
100
This is the first thing you see in any line of music.
What is the clef?
100
This tells you the number of beats in a measure
What is the top number in a time signature?
200
In a melodic minor scale, these two notes are different going up compared to going down the scale.
What are the sixth and seventh notes?
200
This means "at a walking pace."
What is Andante?
200
This means to use your bow rather than pluck.
What is arco?
200
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What is marcato?
200
This "slide" sound was created by the violins in "Corn Pone County."
What is a glissando?
300
This is the only key with a flat you must memorize.
What is the key of F Major?
300
This is the definition of "ritardando."
What is to slow down?
300
This is the English translation of "cantabile."
What is singingly?
300
This symbol looks like an apostrophe.
What is a bow lift (or breath mark)?
300
This instrument has eight strings and is tuned just like a violin.
What is a mandolin?
400
This is the order of the Flats.
What is B-E-A-D-G-C-F?
400
This is the definition of allegro.
What is "lively" or "fast"?
400
This is the Italian word for "always."
What is sempre?
400
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What is the coda?
400
While Andrea Amati is credited with creating the first violin, this person created what many consider to be the greatest stringed instruments of all time.
Who is Antonio Stradivarius?
500
This MINOR key has one sharp.
What is E minor?
500
To increase speed.
What is accelerando?
500
Decrescendo means to become softer. This Italian word has the same meaning.
What is diminuendo?
500
The Italian term for this symbol: http://o.quizlet.com/zJatm03vGGbzp6eWSjkHfw_m.png
What is Dal Segno?
500
This is how to properly tune your A string by ear.
What is 1. Listen to an in-tune A 2. Play your A 3. If there is any dissonance, turn your peg or tuner until the string is in unison with the in-tune A. 4. If the sound gets worse by turning the peg/tuner one way, turn it the other way.
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