Keyboard Flashcards

1
Q

Proper posture

A

Lean slightly forward
Let arms hang loosely from shoulders.
Elbows slightly higher than keys.
Bench must face the keyboard squarely
Feet flat on the floor

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2
Q

Curved fingers

A

When the fingers are curved each finger has in effect the same length.
Curved fingers bring the thumb into the correct playing position.
With curved fingers key respond instantly you are in control when you curve.
Keys respond instantly

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3
Q

Finger numbers

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Left hand and Right Hands:
Thumb-1,Pointer-2,Middle-3, Ring-4,Pinky-5

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4
Q

Note names (treble & bass)

A

ABCDEFG

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5
Q

Treble clef lines

A

EGBDF, spaces- FACE

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6
Q

Bass clef lines

A

GBDFA, spaces- ACEG

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7
Q

Quarter note

A

Rhythm worth one beat of sound

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8
Q

Half note

A

Rhythm worth 2 beats of sound

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9
Q

Bar line

A

Divide the music into measure of equal duration.

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10
Q

Measure

A

Music divided by bar lines into segments of equal duration

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11
Q

Double bar line

A

used to end a piece.

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12
Q

Treble clef

A

Clef for right hand notes on the piano/clef for higher pitches.

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13
Q

Whole note

A

a very long note 4 count

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14
Q

Bass clef

A

Clef for the lower pitches and left hand

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15
Q

Grand staff

A

The Bass Staff and Treble staff joined together. Tells the musician to play both clefs at the same time.

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16
Q

Bracket/brace

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Joins together the Bass Staff and Treble Staff to form grand staff.