Notation
What are the five horizontal lines called that music is written on?
The staff
What does the top number of a time signature tell us?
How many beats per measure
What is the pattern of whole steps and half steps in a major scale?
W-W-h-W-W-W-h
What is the enharmonic spelling for Gb?
F#
What is the order of Sharps in a key signature
F# C# G# D# A# E# B#
Fat Cats Go Down Alleys Eating Birds
Name the symbol that raises a note by a half step
Sharp
What note value receives one beat in 2/4 time?
Quarter note
What major scale has no sharps or flats?
C Major
What is the enharmonic spelling for B#
What key signature has no flats or sharps?
What is C?
Name one instrument/voice that reads each of the following clefs: Treble, Bass, Alto
Treble - Soprano, Alto, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, etc.
Bass - Bass, Tenor, Trombone, Tuba, String Bass, etc.
Alto - Viola
What does the bottom number of the time signature tell us?
What note gets one beat
What is the relative minor of C Major?
A minor
What is the interval from C to E?
Major 3rd
What is a relative minor to G Major?
E minor
Name the symbol that lowers a note a whole step
Double flat
Describe the value of a dotted half note
Half note = 2 beats
Dot = 1/2 value of the note
Dotted Half note = 3 beats
Natural, Harmonic, Melodic
What interval is a Perfect 5th above G?
D
What is the relative major to A minor
C Major
What do two dots before the double bar lines? mean
What is " repeat from the beginning"
What is the name of the symbol that connects (adds the value) of two notes of the same pitch
Tie
How many sharps are in E Major
4 sharps - F#, C#, G#, D#
Identify this root position chord and its quality:
G - Bb - D
g minor chord
I stay between the Clef and Time Signature
What is Key Signature?
These are the lines above and below the music staff that you write pitches on
Ledger lines
What is the difference between 2/4 and 2/2 time?
2/4 = 2 beats per measure & quarter note gets 1 beat
2/2 = cut time - 2 beats per measure & half note gets 1 beat
What makes a melodic minor scale different ascending vs. descending
Raised 6th & 7th ascending; lowered descending (natural form)
If you want an Eb instrument to sound a Bb what note do they need to play?
G
What 2 keys does the B-flat key signature represent?
F major and D minor?