Rhythm Reading
this type of note gets 1 beat in 4/4 time
quarter note
2nd line in treble clef
G
Default setting, smooth and connected
Legato
soft
piano
slow tempo (Italian required, French or German for House Points bonus)
It: Adagio; Lento; Grave
Fr: Lent; Lentement
Gr: Langsam
this type of note gets 2 beats in 4/4 time
half note
4th line in Bass clef
F
Short and separated, spaced
Staccato
f
forte (loud)
Medium tempo (Italian required, French or German for House Points bonus)
It: Moderato
Fr: Modere
Gr: Massig
whole note
4 beats
2nd space in your clef
Treble: A
Alto: B
Bass: C
heavy emphasis on a note
Accent
mezzo piano
medium soft
Walking speed
Andante
The 8th rest looks like this number
7
Top line in your clef
treble: F
alto: G
bass: A
Accent symbol
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mezzo forte (medium loud)
Fast tempo (Italian required, French or German for House Points bonus)
It: Allegro
Fr: Vite/Vif
Gr: Schnell
A dot does this to a note
Adds 50% to the value of the note it is applied to.
lines used to extend notes above or below the staff
ledger lines
a curvy line that connects two of the same note
Tie
-issimo
Very fast tempo (Italian required, French or German for House Points bonus)
It: Presto; Vivace
Fr: Tres Vite/Vif
Gr: Sehr Schnell