Dynamics Markings
P (piano) means to play softly.
What letter indicates to play softly?
Quarter notes get 1 beat.
What kind of note gets 1 beat?
Repeat Sign.
What sign tells you to play the piece or section again?
4 beats in each measure and quarter notes get 1 beat.
What does a 4/4 time signature mean?
E
What note is on the first line of the treble clef?
The letter F (forte) means to play loud.
What letter indicates to play loud?
Half Notes get 2 beats.
How many beats do Half Notes get?
5
How many lines are there in the treble/bass clef?
3 beats in each measure, quarter notes get 1 beat.
What does a 3/4 time signature mean?
F
What note is in the first space of the treble clef?
Staccato.
What indicates to play short detached notes?
Whole notes get 4 beats.
How many beats do whole notes get?
No.
Are there any sharps in the Key of C Major?
2 beats in each measure quarter notes get 1 beat.
What does a 2/4 time signature mean?
Second line.
What line is the G on in the treble clef?
Ritardando.
What means to slow down in music?
Dotted half notes get 3 beats.
How many beats do dotted half notes get?
1 Sharp
How many sharps are in the Key of G Major?
6 beats in each measure and 8th notes get 1 beat.
What does a 6/8 time signature mean?
A
What note is on the top line of the bass clef?
Crescendo.
What means to gradually get louder?
8th notes get a 1/2 beat each.
How many beats does an eighth note get?
1 Flat.
How many Flats are in the Key of F Major?
2 beats in each measure and half notes get 1 beat.
What does a 2/2 time signature mean?
G
What note is in the top space of the bass clef?