Theory Flashcards

To learn piano theory (65 cards)

1
Q

what is compound time

A

A time signature that you can divide by three
6 9 12
8 8 8

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2
Q

what is simple time

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A time signature you can divide by two.
2 3 4 2 3 4 3
4 4 4 2 2 2 8

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3
Q

How many sharps are in D major

A

two which are F and C sharp

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4
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How many flats are in F minor

A

four whch are B,E,A,D

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5
Q

How may sharps does E major have.

A

four F,C,G,D

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6
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Forza

A

Force

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Comodo

A

Conveinient

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8
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Peasante

A

heavy

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9
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Ad libtum

A

At choice

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10
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Leggiero

A

light,nimble

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11
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Tanto

A

So much

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12
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Tranquillo

A

calm

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13
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Volta

A

Time

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14
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Marcato

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emphatic, accented

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15
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how many sharps are in F# minor

A

three

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16
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how many sharps are in C# minor

A

Four

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17
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how many sharps are in A minor

A

None

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18
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how many sharps are in C major

A

None

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19
Q

How many flats are in B flat major

A

Two

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20
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how many sharps are in G major

A

One

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21
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how many flats are in A flat major

A

Four

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22
Q

How many flats are in E flat major

A

Three

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23
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how many sharps are in A major

A

Three

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24
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How many flats are in F major

A

One

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What happens in harmonic minor scale
Raise the 7th going up and down
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What happens in melodic minors going up
Raise the 6th and 7th
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What happens when melodic minors descend.
Lower the 6th and 7th
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What do melodic minors look like when they are descending
Like the relative major
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What are the harmonic semi tones
2+3 5+6 7+8
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What are the melodic semi tone ascending
2+3 and 7+8
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What are the melodic semitones descending
2+3 and 5+6
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how many sharps are in E minor
One
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How many flats are in C minor
Three
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how many sharps are in B minor
Two
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How many flats are in D minor
One
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How many flats are in G minor
Two
37
Adagietto
Rather slow
38
Agitato
Agitated
39
Alla breve
with minim beat
40
Amore
Love
41
Anima
Soul and spirit
42
Animato
Animated
43
Ben
Well
44
Brio
Vigour
45
Deciso
Determination
46
Delicato
Delicate
47
Energico
energetic
48
Largamente
broadly
49
Marzaile
In military style
50
Mesto
Sad
51
Primo/ Prima
First
52
Risoluto
bold
53
Ritmico
Rhythmically
54
Rubato
With freedom of time
55
Scherzando
playful/ joking
56
Seconda
Second
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Semplice
simple
58
Sempre
Always
59
Stringendo
Gradually getting faster
60
Subito
Suddenly
61
Triste
Sad
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In C major arpeggio what are the notes
C, E, G, C
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What are the notes in C minor arpeggio
C, E flat, G, C
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What are the notes in D flat major arpeggio
D flat, F , A flat, D flat
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what are the notes in C sharp minor arpeggio
C sharp, E, G sharp, C sharp