Music Symbols
Note Values
Dynamics
Tempo
Pitches
100
This music symbol tells you the music has ended.
What is a double bar line?
100
This note gets 4 counts in 4/4 time.
What is a whole note?
100
This dynamics marking means to play very soft.
What is pp or pianissimo?
100
The word "tempo" means this.
What is the speed of the music?
100
On the treble clef, the pitch on the 5th line. (remember: "start at the bottom and now you've got 'em)
What is F?
200
This music symbol means to hold a note longer than its usual value
What is a fermata?
200
This note gets 3 counts in 4/4 time.
What is a dotted half note?
200
This dynamics marking means to play soft.
What is p or piano?
200
The tempo adagio.
What is very slow.
200
On the treble clef, the pitch on the first space.
What is f?
300
This music symbol placed at the beginning of the music staff tells the player that the music will be high. On the piano, this symbol usually means the right hand will play these notes.
What is a treble clef sign?
300
This note gets 2 counts in 4/4 time.
What is a half note?
300
This dynamics marking means to play very loud.
What is ff, or fortissimo?
300
The tempo moderato.
What is medium speed (about 108 bpm)
300
On the treble clef, the pitch on the third line.
What is b?
400
This symbol is placed at the beginning of each music staff and indicates low notes. On the piano, the left hand usually plays these notes.
What is the bass clef sign?
400
This note gets 1 count in 4/4 time.
What is a quarter note?
400
This dynamics marking means to gradually get louder.
What is crescendo? <
400
The tempo presto.
What is very fast?
400
On the treble clef, the pitch on the 1st line.
What is e?
500
This music symbol is placed at the beginning of the music and tells you how many beats will be in a measure.
What is the time signature?
500
This note gets 1/2 count in 4/4 time.
What is an eighth note?
500
This dynamics marking means to gradually get softer.
What is decrescendo? >
500
The word "ritardando"
What is gradually get slower?
500
On the treble clef, the pitch on the third space.
What is c?