Questions
What is separated by bar lines?
A Measure
What is it called when there are two numbers on top of each other, like a fraction?
Time Signature
G Clef
What are the two lines that signal the end of a song called?
Double Bar Line
What is the definition of a staff?
A grouping of 5 horizontal, equally spaced lines upon which music is written.
What is another name for Bass Clef?
F Clef
What symbol at the beginning of a piece of music signifies a GRAND staff over just two separate staves? (ie. what connects the two staves to each other)
Bracket or Brace
Name one of the clefs in music.
Treble Clef or Bass Clef
Why do we call it a G Clef?
Because the swirl centers around the 'G' line
What is it called when there are sharps or flats on the grand staff?
Key Signature
What are the two options for symbols in a Key Signature called (hashtag and lowercase B)
Why do we call it an F Clef?
Because the dot centers around the 'F' line.
What does a time signature tell you?
How many beats in each measure AND what note gets the beat
What does a Key Signature tell you?
What key the composer wrote the song in.
How do you know how many beats, or notes, are in each measure of a song?
By looking at and understanding the Time Signature.