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Note Names
Rhythm
Articulations
100
This type of note is worth one beat.
What is a quarter note?
100
This note is on the THIRD LINE of the music staff.
What is "B"?
100
I would count this rhythm by saying "1, 2, 3, 4".
4 Quarter notes.
100
To play a note with this articulation, I would play with more emphasis on the start of the note, but still full-value.
What is an "accent"?
200
This note is worth two beats.
What is a "half note"?
200
This note is on the first space of the staff.
What is "F"?
200
The counting for this measure is: "1 +, 2, 3 +, 4".
2 8th notes, quarter note, 2 8th notes, quarter note
200
To play a note with this articulation, I would make the note aggressive and short.
What is a "marcato"?
300
This type of note is worth 4 beats.
What is a "Whole note"?
300
This note is on the fourth line of the staff.
What is "D"?
300
I could count this rhythm: "1, (2), 3 -"
Quarter note, quarter rest, half note
300
To play this articulation, I would make the notes slightly shorter and more detatched.
What is a "staccato"?
400
This type of note is worth 1/2 a beat.
What is an "eighth note"?
400
This note is on the first ledger line below the staff.
What is "C"?
400
I would write this rhythm: (1) +, 2 +, 3 +, 4
8th rest, 8th note, 2 8th notes, 2 8th notes, quarter note
400
To play this articulation, I would make the notes smooth and connected, with only the slightest amount of separation between the notes.
What is a "tenuto"?
500
This type of note is worth 1/4 of a beat.
What is a "sixteenth note"?
500
This note is in the space on top of the staff.
What is "G"?
500
I would write this rhythm: 1(2), +, (3) +, 4 +
Dotted quarter note, eighth note, eighth rest, eighth note, 2 eighth notes.
500
To play a note with this articulation, I would not re-tongue the notes it is connected to.
What is a "slur"?