Keyboard Unit 3

Question 1

Block chords

Answer 1

Are chords were each note is played at the same time

Question 2

Broken chords

Answer 2

Chords were each note is played individually

Question 3

Damper pedal

Answer 3

Pedal on the right, allows notes to echo when keys are hit

Question 4

Crescendo

Answer 4

Gradually get louder

Question 5

Diminuendo

Answer 5

Gradually die away

Question 6

The Decrescendo

Answer 6

Gradually get softer

Question 7

Fermata Hold the note for longer than its written value.

Answer 7

Hold the note for longer than its written value.

Question 8

Eighth notes

Answer 8

Rhythm worth ½ of one beat.

Question 9

D. C. al Fine

Answer 9

“Da capo al fine” from the head, to the end.” go back to the beginning and play until the “fine” Symbol.

Question 10

Dotted Quarter Notes

Answer 10

Quarter followed by a dot rhythm worth 1,½ beats (usually followed by a single eighth note)

Question 11

Charles Hanon Famous pianist and piano teacher, invented a series of exercises (etudes) designed to strengthen the finger, specifically the pink (Weakest finger on each hand.)

Answer 11

Famous pianist and piano teacher invented a series of exercises (etudes) designed to strengthen the finger, specifically the pink (Weakest finger on each hand.)