Jazz Instruments
This jazz instrument was played by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Lisa Simpson.
What is a saxophone?
1st, 3rd, and 5th steps of a Major Scale.
What is a major chord/triad? Arpeggio is also acceptable.
What is Forte/loud/strong?
From C to shining C
What is a Perfect Octave?
This instrument is played vertically instead of horizontally. It is quite large.
What is a bass drum?
This very large string insrument can also be found in a symphony orchestra.
What is a Double Bass/Upright Bass?
12 notes. Includes all the flats and all the sharps.
What is a chromatic scale?
Allegro
What is fast?
C to F
What is a Perfect Fourth?
This instrument consists of two plates of metal that are clashed together.
What are crash cymbals?
This instrument can play both harmonies and melodies. It has 6 strings (usually) and is generally amplified.
What is a Guitar?
Six counts per measure. Eighth note gets the beat.
What is 6/8 time?
Largo
What is (very) slow?
This interval is so dissonant it is sometimes called the "Devil's Interval". It consists of 3 whole steps.
What is a Tritone? Also will accept Aug 4th/dim. 5th
This instrument has metal threads underneath the bottom head that give it a characteristic sound.
What is a snare drum?
This instrument is actually a combination of several instruments. Its player must know how to play fills.
What is a drum set?
Break a quarter note into four equal parts and you get these.
What are 16th notes?
Go back to the beginning and play until Fine.
What is D. C. (Da Capo) al fine?
C to G
What is a Perfect 5th?
This is the largest of the keyboard mallet instruments and has a range of over 4 octaves.
What is a marimba?
This instrument has 88 keys and can play in both the treble and the bass clefs.
What is a Piano?
C-E-G-Bb
What is a C7 or Dominant Seventh Chord?
Accelerando (accel.)
What is to get gradually faster?
What is Augmented?
These instruments are sometimes called the kettle drums and have copper bowls.
What are timpani?