Key Music Terms Flashcards
(20 cards)
Major
A type of key that sounds joyful because of the way the notes are ordered
Minor
A type of key which sounds sad because of the way the notes are ordered
Tone
Two notes that have only one note in between
Semitone
Two notes with no notes in between
Interval
The gap between notes
Scale
Playing each bit of a key in order, ascending and descending
Key
A set of 7 different notes which are used to make music
Ostinato
A short, melodic phrase which is repeated throughout a composition, sometimes slightly varied or transposed to a different pitch
What is the order of tones and semitones in a Major Scale?
Tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone, semitone
What is the order of tones and semitones in a Minor Scale?
Tone, semitone, tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone
What are the notes in a C Major scale?
C D E F G A B C
What are the notes on a C Minor scale?
C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
How many beats is a semibreve held for?
4
How many beats is a Dotted Minim held for?
3
How many beats is a Minim held for?
2
How many beats is a Dotted crochet held for?
1 1/2
How many beats is a crochet held for?
1
How many beats is a quaver held for?
1/2
How many beats is a semiquaver held for?
1/4
Enharmonic Keys
Sets of major and minor keys that share the same notes but are written differently, often using sharps and flats. For example, C sharp and Db are enharmonic equivalents.
