Musical Notes and Symbols
Scales and Keys
Tempo and Rhythm
Dynamics and Expression
Melody and Harmony
Note Duration
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A symbol representing a musical sound.
Note
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A series of musical notes in ascending or descending order.
Scale
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The basic unit of time in music, the pulse.
Beat
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How loud or soft the music is.
Dynamics
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The main tune or song in a piece of music.
Melody
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How many beats is a hole note held for?
4
200
A symbol representing silence in music.
Rest
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Three or more notes played together.
Chord
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The pattern of beats or a movement in music.
Rhythm
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What does the word forte or the letter f indicate in music?
To play/sing loudly.
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When different notes are played at the same time to make the music sound nice.
Harmony
200
How many beats is a half note held for?
2
300
The five lines and four spaces on which music is written.
Staff
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A set of sharp or flat symbols placed together on the staff, designating the notes that are to be played higher or lower than the corresponding natural notes.
Key Signature
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The speed or pace of a given piece of music.
Tempo
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What does the word piano or the letter p indicate in music?
To play/sing softly
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How high or low a sound or note is.
Pitch
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How many beats is a quarter note held for?
1
400
A vertical line used to separate measures in a piece of music.
Bar Line
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A scale that sounds happy or joyful
Major scale
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A sign that tells us how many beats are in each piece of music and what kind of note gets one beat.
Time Signature
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When the music gradually gets louder.
Crescendo
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A sign that tells us where the note G is above middle C.
Treble Clef
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How many beats is an eighth note held for?
1/2 a beat
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A symbol placed at the beginning of a line of music that establishes the letter names of the lines and spaces of the staff.
Clef
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A scale that sounds sad or mournful.
Minor Scale
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A device that helps keep a steady beat when playing music.
A Metronome
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When the music gradually gets softer.
Decrescendo
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A sign that tells us where the note F is below middle C.
Bass Clef
500
What note would solve this equation?
Half note