Mr. Clifford's Theory Review

Enharmonics

100

What is an enharmonic?

Two notes that sound the same but are spelled differently 

200

C#

Db

300

Gb

F#

400

Bb

A#

500

E#

F

How Many Beats?

100

This rhythm is worth 4 beats 

What is a whole note

200

This rhythm is worth 2 beats

What is a half note

300

This rhythm is worth 1/2 a beat

What is an 8th note

400

This rhythm is worth 1 beat

What is a quarter note

500

This rhythm is worth 1/4 of a beat

What is a 16th note

Key Signature

100

This key signature has 2 flats 

Bb

200

This key signature has 1 sharp

G

300

This key signature has 2 sharps

D

400

This key signature has 4 flats

Ab

500

This key signature has 4 sharps

E

Watch the Dot

100

This rhythm is worth 1.5 beats

Dotted Quarter Note

200

This rhythm is worth 3 beats

Dotted Half Note

300

This rhythm is worth 6 beats

Dotted Whole Note

400

What does a Dot next to a note do?

Adds half of the notes value to the note it follows 

500

This rhythm is worth 3/4 a beat

Dotted 8th Note

Articulation

100

The sound you make when you articulate

Tu

200

The sound Mr. Clifford does NOT want you to make while articulating 

Foo

300

This articulation means emphasis on a note

Accent 

400

This articulation means short and detached 

Staccato 

500

This articulation means smooth and connected 

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