Notes
A note gets 4 beats
A whole note
How many white keys are on a standard piano keyboard?
52 white keys.
What are enharmonic pitches?
Notes that sound the same but have different names.
What are the three main types of minor scales?
Natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor.
What is a triad in music?
A chord made of three notes.
A note gets 1 beat in 4/4 time?
A quarter note
How many black keys are on a standard piano keyboard?
36 black keys.
What is the enharmonic equivalent of C♯?
D♭.
Which minor scale raises the 7th note?
The harmonic minor scale.
What are the three notes in a triad called?
Root, third, and fifth.
Which note is shorter: a half note or a quarter note?
A quarter note is shorter
What is the name of the white key that comes right before the two black keys?
C
What is the enharmonic equivalent of F♯?
G♭.
Which minor scale raises both the 6th and 7th notes when ascending?
The melodic minor scale.
What type of triad is made with a root, major third, and perfect fifth?
A major triad.
How many quarter notes equal one half note?
2 quarter notes
Which hand usually plays higher notes on the keyboard?
The right hand.
Are B and C♭ enharmonic pitches?
Yes, they sound the same on a keyboard.
What is the relative minor of C major?
A minor.
What type of triad is made with a root, minor third, and perfect fifth?
A minor triad.
What symbol is used to show silence in music?
A rest
What is the pattern of black keys on a piano keyboard?
Groups of 2 black keys and 3 black keys.
What is the enharmonic equivalent of E?
F♭.
How does a natural minor scale usually sound compared to a major scale?
It usually sounds darker or sadder.
What is the triad built on the notes C–E–G?
A C major triad.