Theory Flashcards

(42 cards)

1
Q

What is the Perfect Cadence

A

V + I

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2
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What is the Plagal Cadence

A

IV + I

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3
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What is the Imperfect Cadence

A

I + V
II + V
IV + V

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4
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What does the Lower Mordent look like

A

A zig-zag with a line in the middle. Three notes that go up down up.

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What does the Upper Mordent look like

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A zig-zag. Three notes the go down up down.

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6
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What does a Trill look like

A

The letter tr. Many notes.

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7
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What does the Appoggiatura look like

A

Small quaver to crotchet. Likely not dotted. Leaned on.

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8
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What does an Acciaccatura look like

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Small quaver that is crossed out and crotchet. Most likely dotted. Played quickly.

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9
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What does an arpeggiation look like

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Lots of notes on top of each other with an S. Notes played one by one like canon.

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10
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How many notes apart are the major from the minor

A

Six notes apart.

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11
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Notes away from the # major/minor keys from each other

A

Five notes apart.

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12
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Nots away from the b major/minor keys from each other

A

Four notes apart.

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13
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Which major key is raised in the #

A

F is raised.

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14
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Which minor key is raised in the sharps

A

Everything but the first two. E and B.

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15
Q

Which major key is lowered in the flats

A

Everything but F.

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16
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Which minor key is lowered in the flats

A

The last two. B and E.

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17
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In what order do the technical names go

A

Tonic, Supertonic, Mediant, Subdominant, Dominant, Submediant, Leading note.

18
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Which instruments are in the String Family

A

Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass.

19
Q

In what order are the String Instruments form highest to lowest

A

Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass

20
Q

What instruments are in the Woodwind Family

A

Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Cor anglais, Clarinet, and Bassoon.

21
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In what order are the Woodwind instruments from highest to lowest

A

Piccolo, Flute, Oboe,Cor Anglais, Clarinet, and Bassoon.

22
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What instruments are in the Brass Family

A

Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, and Tuba.

23
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In what order are the Brass Instruments form highest to lowest

A

Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba.

24
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Instruments with Definite Pitch

A

Keyboard, xylophone, and kettle drum.

25
Instruments with Indefinite Pitch
Side Drums, Tambourine, Triangle, Cymbals, and Gong.
26
Which Instruments are non transposing
Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Trombone, and Tuba.
27
Which Instruments are transposing
Double Bass, Piccolo, Clarinet, Trumpet, and Horn.
28
Which Instrument has two Reeds
Oboe and Bassoon.
29
Which Instruments have one reed
Clarinet.
30
Which clef does the violin use
Treble clef.
31
Which clef does the Viola use
Treble and Alto.
32
Which clef does the Cello use
Bass, treble and tenor.
33
Which clef does the Double Bass use
Bass Clef.
34
Which clef does the Piccolo use
Treble Clef.
35
Which clef does the Flute use
Treble clef.
36
Which clef does the Oboe use
Treble clef.
37
Which clef does the Clarinet use
Treble clef.
38
Which clef does the Bassoon use
Bass or Tenor clef.
39
Which clef does the Trumpet use
Treble clef.
40
Which clef does the Horn use
Treble and Bass clef.
41
Which clef does the Trombone use
Bass and Tenor clef.
42
Which clef does the Tuba use
Bass clef.