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Notes on the Staff
Musical Symbols
Notes and Rhythms
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100

Third space of treble clef. 

What is C?

100

This symbols signifies to the player to perform at a soft volume. 

What is piano?

100
A note that receives 1 beat in 4/4 time
What is a quarter note?
100
The musical symbol that indicates how many beats are in a measure (top number) and which note gets the beat (bottom number).
What is time signature?
200

The second line of treble clef. 

What is G?

200

This symbol indicates to the performer to perform at a loud volume.

What is Forte?

200
A note that looks like an "o", is open without a stem or line, and receives 4 beats in 4/4 time
What is a whole note?
200
A term used to describe accented rhythms that are off the beat
What is syncopation?
300

The first line of treble clef. 

What is E?

300

This symbol indicates that a performer should play notes short and separated. 

What is staccato? 

300
An open note with a stem
What is a half note?
300
A folk song that tells a story, often with many verses. In pop music, a slow, lyric song that is often about love ex. Barb'ry Allen
What is a ballad?
400

The fourth space of treble clef. 

What is E?

400

This symbol indicates that a performer should gradually get louder. 

What is a crescendo? 

400
A note that receives 1/2 beat in 4/4 time
What is an eighth note?
400
The unique sound of an instrument or voice.
What is timbre?
500

The third space of treble clef. 

What is B?

500

This symbol means to perform a note with a stronger beginning. 

What is a accent?

500
A symbol that lengthens a note by half its original value
What is a dot?
500
A small white flower found in the Austrian Alps; also a song performed by Captain von Trapp in the musical The Sound of Music.
What is edelweiss?