Unit Four: Expanding the Five Finger Position, The Key of C Major, The Key of G Major Flashcards
1
Q
A
2
Q
2/4 Time Signature
A
2 beats to each measure. 4 means a quarter note gets one beat.
3
Q
Staccato
A
Make notes very short.
4
Q
Flat
A
play the next key to the left.
5
Q
Half step
A
The distance from any key to the very next key above or below.
6
Q
Whole step
A
equal to 2 half steps, skip one key.
7
Q
Tetrachord
A
-a series of four notes having a pattern on whole step,whole step, and half step.
8
Q
Major scale
A
made of 2 tetrachords joined by a whole step.
9
Q
Fortissimo
A
play very loud
10
Q
Blues progression
A
Sequence of notes.
11
Q
Natural
A
When letter notes are not modified.
12
Q
Key signature
A
key of C & G major – 1 sharp
13
Q
Syncopated notes
A
playing rhythms that accent or emphasize the offbeats.