Scales
Every interval in this scale is a semitone
What is a chromatic scale?
As close together as 2 notes can be, the smallest interval there is
What is a semitone?
This pair of numbers at the beginning of a musical composition tell you how many beats are in each measure
What is a time signature?
All triads are built using these major and/or minor intervals
What are thirds?
This sign tells you to emphasize the beginning of a note
What is an accent?
Two of these 4-note groups are used when building a major scale.
What are tetrachords?
Twice as large as a semitone
What is a whole tone?
To make a note last for 4 beats in 3/4 time, you will need one of these
What is a tie?
This interval in a triad is sometimes so good that it is perfect
What is a fifth?
This sign tells you to reduce the duration of a note by 50%
What is a staccato?
This is the order of intervals needed to build a major scale
What is TTS T TTS?
This interval skips over two piano keys
What is a minor 3rd?
When placed in this position relative to a note, a dot reduces the note's duration by 1/2
What is below?
Both major 3rds and minor 3rds are found in these triads
What are Major triads and Minor triads?
If you see this sign, give the note extra weight throughout its duration
What is a tenuto?
Only 6 of the letters in the musical alphabet are needed to build this scale
What is a whole tone scale?
This interval skips over 3 piano keys
What is a major 3rd?
When placed in this position relative to a note, a dot increases a note's duration by 50%
What is beside or to the right of?
These less-commonly used accidentals are sometimes required when building diminished and augmented triads
What are double sharps and double flats?
This sign combines two other signs, the staccato and the accent
What is a marcato or hat accent?
These accidentals are used when playing the descending portion of a chromatic scale
What are flats?
This large interval is formed by two notes with the same letter name
What is a perfect octave?
6/8 time is an example of this type of meter
What is compound duple?
These triads are named after the interval between their root and fifth
What are diminished and augmented thirds?
"Hit it and quit it"
What is sfp?