Music Theory Vocab

Question 1

Beat

Answer 1

Establises the Tempo

Question 2

Measure

Answer 2

A group of beats

Question 3

Bar Lines

Answer 3

Separates the measures

Question 4

Meter

Answer 4

Repetitive patterns of strong weak beats

Question 5

Time Signature

Answer 5

Has two numbers that show in the form of a fraction

Question 6

Numerator Beat

Answer 6

Number of beats in each Bar

Question 7

Dominator Beat

Answer 7

Defining the best as a division of a whole note

Question 8

Common Time

Answer 8

C.C or 4/4 (four beats of measure)

Question 9

Downbeat

Answer 9

First beat in a measure

Question 10

Notes

Answer 10

Measured by the beats

Question 11

Whole Note

Answer 11

Four beats

Question 12

Half Notes

Answer 12

Two beats in 4/4 time

Question 13

Half Notes

Answer 13

Two beats in 4/4 time

Question 14

Rests

Answer 14

Indicate silence

Question 15

Whole Rests

Answer 15

Whole four beats of silence(rectangle that hangs: 4th line up)

Question 16

Half Rests

Answer 16

Two beats of Silence(rectangle that lies on top of the third of the 3rd line up)

Question 17

Quarter Rests

Answer 17

One beat of Silence(sideways w)

Question 18

Eighth Note

Answer 18

Duration of a half of a quarter note & occurs on or off the beat

Question 19

Beaming Eighth Note

Answer 19

Eighth Note with a beam is to help organize the eighth notes

Question 20

Dot

Answer 20

Increases the note’s value

Question 21

Ties

Answer 21

Combines the duration of two or more notes

Question 22

Ties

Answer 22

Combines the duration of two or more notes