music
how many beats are in a half note
2
how many beats are in a quarter note
1
how many beats are in a triplet
1 beat
how many beats are an 8th note
half a quarter note
how many beats are in a whole note
4
What do you call 3 notes played in the space of 2 beats?
triplet
What does “forte” mean?
play loud
What does “piano” mean?
play soft
What is the set of 5 lines where music is written?
staff
What clef is most common for high notes?
treble clef
What is the distance between two notes called
Interval
What scale uses only white keys on a piano starting from C?
C Major Scale
What symbol raises a note by one half step?
sharp#
What symbol lowers a note by one half step
Flat♭
What do you call a group of beats?
measure
What is the relative minor of C major?
A minor
What does a dot next to a note do?
Adds half of the note’s value
What is the pattern of a major scale?
Whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half
What is the lowest male singing voice
bass
What type of chord has a happy sound
major chord
What type of chord sounds sad?
minor chord
What does “crescendo” mean
Gradually get louder
What does “decrescendo” mean?
Gradually get softer
What key has no sharps or flats
C major
What is the top number in a time signature?
Number of beats in a measure