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Rhythmic Values
Performance Markings
Triads
Orchestra
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100
This equals two quarter notes.
What is a half note?
100
This marking adds an half of the value of the note it's attached too.
What is a dot?
100
This is the amount of unique pitches in a triad.
What is three?
100
This is the highest pitched string instrument in the orchestra.
What is the violin?
100
This is a system of singing with syllables.
What is solfege?
200
This turns a quarter note into an eighth note.
What is a flag?
200
This marking can combine the rhythmic values of notes from separate measures.
What is a tie?
200
This triad is made up of a minor third on top of a major third.
What is a major triad?
200
This brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch.
What is a trombone?
200
This device can be attached to an instrument to decrease its volume or change its tone.
What is a mute?
300
This is the number of 16th notes equal to a half note.
What is 8?
300
This marking combines the bow direction of multiple notes.
What is a slur?
300
This triad is made up of two minor thirds.
What is a diminished triad?
300
This performance marking indicates the use of a bow on string instruments.
What is arco?
300
This is what a conductor uses to indicate the time signature of a piece to an ensemble.
What is the beat pattern?
400
This rest resembles an hat.
What is a half rest?
400
This marking adds an half and a quarter of the rhythmic value of the note it is attached to.
What is a double dot?
400
This triad contains the pitches G, B, and D sharp.
What is a G augmented triad?
400
This is also known as a kettledrum?
What is the timpani?
400
This is the original full name of the piano.
What is the pianoforte?
500
This marking doubles the value of a whole note.
What is a line on either side of the whole note?
500
This marking lengthens the rhythmic value of a note by an unspecified amount.
What is a fermata?
500
This triad contains the pitches B, D, and F.
What is a b diminished triad?
500
This is the clef that viola music is written in.
What is the alto clef?
500
This rhythmic technique creates a feeling of three beats in a two beat time signature.
What is an hemiola?