Signs & Symbols
A solid line, a thin line and 2 vertical dots.
What is a repeat sign?
The speed of the beat.
What is tempo?
The quarter note.
What single note is equal to one beat in 4/4 time?
This scale is the most common scale used in our pieces.
What is the major scale?
The staff
What is 5 lines and 4 spaces.
Go back to the S with a diagonal line and a dot to each side.
What is Dal Segno?
Gradually decrease the tempo/
What is ritardando?
This note is worth a full measure in 3/4 time.
What is the dotted half note.
This scale starts on the 6th scale degree of the major scale without alterations.
What is natural minor?
The sign that indicates where G is located and pitches above middle C.
What is the treble clef.
This sign tells you to advance to the alternate ending to the song.
What is coda?
steadily increase the tempo
What is accelerando?
This adds half the value of any duration to itself.
What is a dot?
A scale has this many notes.
What is 8?
The sign that indicates where F is on the staff and the pitches below middle C.
What is the bass clef?
This looks like a "divided by" sign.
What is a multi repeat sign?
A secondary melody played at the same time as the main melody.
What is countermelody?
This connects similar pitches and combines durations.
This scale ascends and descends in half steps.
What is the chromatic scale?
Indicates the flats and sharps to be played.
What is the key signature?
This abbreviation tells you to return to the beginning of the song.
What is Da Capo?
The supporting rhythm and harmony.
What is accompaniment?
When a song is written in one time signature but feels like it is another.
What is hemiola?
Two scales that share a key signature.
What are relative scales?
What is the time signature?