Rhythm
This kind of note is worth one beat in a 4/4 measure.
What is a quarter note?
This note is played with a high 2 for violins, 3rd finger for cellos, and 4th for basses on the D string.
What is F#?
The number of strings in a violin, viola, cello or bass.
What is 4?
This is the Italian term for plucking the strings.
What is pizzicato
This note value is twice as long as the quarter
What is a half-note?
This is the note played on the A string with 3 finger for violins and violas, 4th for cellos and 1st finger for basses on the G string.
What is D?
This is used with the right hand to play the strings of a violin, viola, cello and bass?
What is the bow?
This term means to play loud.
What is forte?
4 quarters make one of these note values
What is a whole note?
This is the note played with low 2 on the A string for violins and violas, 2nd finger for cellos and basses.
What is C (natural)?
These two instruments have the following strings: A-D-G-E
What is the violin and bass?
This term means to play soft.
What is piano?
This curved line connects two or more notes and tells a string player to play them smoothly using one bow.
What is a slur?
This is another name for the note D#.
What is E-flat (Eb)?
This is used on the bow to make the strings make a sound.
What is rosin?
This Italian term means to bow a string instrument rather than pluck it.
What is arco?
This symbol connects two notes of the same pitch and combines their rhythmic values.
What is a tie?
This is the note played with low 2 on the D string for violins and violas, 2nd for cellos and basses.
What is F (natural)?
This is the part of the instrument where you put your fingers down.
What is the fingerboard?
This symbol lowers a note by one half step.
What is a flat (b)?