Theory Violin

Question 1

Violin

Answer 1

The smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the string family, played with a bow or fingers.

Question 2

Bow

Answer 2

A wooden stick with horsehair used to play the violin by drawing it across the strings.

Question 3

Fingerboard

Answer 3

The smooth black surface where you place your fingers to change pitch.

Question 4

Bridge

Answer 4

A small wooden piece that holds up the strings and transfers vibrations to the body.

Question 5

Scroll

Answer 5

The decorative top part of the violin, often shaped in a spiral.

Question 6

Pegs

Answer 6

Used to tune the violin by tightening or loosening the strings.

Question 7

Fine Tuners

Answer 7

Small screws on the tailpiece for adjusting pitch more precisely.

Question 8

Strings

Answer 8

The four wires stretched across the violin: G (lowest), D, A, E (highest).

Question 9

Rosin

Answer 9

A sticky substance rubbed on the bow hair to create friction for sound.

Question 10

First Position

Answer 10

The most basic finger placement where beginners learn to play notes.

Question 11

Open String

Answer 11

A note played without using any fingers on the fingerboard.

Question 12

Whole Step

Answer 12

A distance between two notes that includes two half steps (like open D to E).

Question 13

Half Step

Answer 13

The smallest distance between two notes on the violin (like E to F).

Question 14

Scale

Answer 14

A sequence of notes in order, like G-A-B-C-D-E-F#-G.

Question 15

Arco

Answer 15

Italian term for ‘play with the bow.’

Question 16

Pizzicato

Answer 16

Plucking the strings with your finger instead of using the bow.

Question 17

Detaché

Answer 17

A bowing technique where each note is played with a separate bow stroke.

Question 18

Slur

Answer 18

Two or more notes played in one bow stroke.

Question 19

Vibrato : what is is and how?

Answer 19

pitch wavers slightly for expression by shaking the left hand slightly.

Question 20

What does intonation means?

Answer 20

How in-tune your notes are. Good intonation means hitting the correct pitch.

Question 21

Tuning

Answer 21

Adjusting the pitch of each string to match standard pitch.

Question 22

Dynamics

Answer 22

The volume of the music (e.g., forte = loud, piano = soft).

Question 23

Tempo

Answer 23

The speed of the music (e.g., allegro = fast, adagio = slow).

Question 24

Time Signature

Answer 24

Tells** how many beats are in a measure and what note gets the beat (e.g., 4/4).

Question 25

Measure/Bar

Answer 25

Small sections of music separated by vertical lines.

Question 26

One octave means

Answer 26

****a scale that goes from** one note up to the same note eight steps higher**, then back down again—within a single hand position

Question 27

Allegretto

Answer 27

A moderately fast tempo, slightly slower than allegro.

Question 28

Andantino

Answer 28

A little faster than andante (walking pace), though sometimes used to mean slightly slower.

Question 29

Arco

Answer 29

Play with the bow.

Question 30

Pizzicato

Answer 30

Pluck the string with your finger.

Question 31

D.C. al Fine

Answer 31

“Da Capo al Fine” — Go back to the beginning and play until the word “Fine.”

Question 32

Slur

Answer 32

Two or more notes played in one bow stroke.

Question 33

Staccato (*)

Answer 33

Play the note short and detached.

Question 34

Legato

Answer 34

Play notes smoothly and connected.

Question 35

Accent ( > )

Answer 35

Emphasize the note.

Question 36

Fermata (𝄐)

Answer 36

Hold the note longer than its usual value.

Question 37

Fine

Answer 37

Indicates where the music ends after a repeat or D.C./D.S. instruction.

Question 38

Crescendo (cresc.)

Answer 38

Gradually get louder.

Question 39

Decrescendo / Diminuendo

Answer 39

Gradually get softer.

Question 40

Forte (f)

Answer 40

Loud.

Question 41

Piano (p)

Answer 41

Soft.

Question 42

Mezzo forte (mf)

Answer 42

Moderately loud.

Question 43

Mezzo piano (mp)

Answer 43

Moderately soft.

Question 44

Ritardando (rit.)

Answer 44

Gradually slow down.

Question 45

Tempo I

Answer 45

Return to the original tempo.

Question 46

Up-bow (𝆪)

Answer 46

Move the bow upward (from tip to frog).

Question 47

Down-bow (𝆫)

Answer 47

Move the bow downward (from frog to tip).

Question 48

Trio

Answer 48

A contrasting section, often lighter in character, typically found in Minuets or Gavottes.

Question 49

Con gracia

Answer 49

gracefully

Question 50

Semibreve (Whole Note)

Answer 50

4 beats – open oval note head with no stem.

Question 51

Minim (Half Note)

Answer 51

2 beats – open note head with a stem.

Question 52

Crotchet (Quarter Note)

Answer 52

1 beat – filled note head with a stem.

Question 53

Quaver (Eighth Note)

Answer 53

½ beat – filled note head with a stem and one flag or beam.

Question 54

Semiquaver (Sixteenth Note)

Answer 54

¼ beat – filled note head with a stem and two flags or beams.

Question 55

Demisemiquaver (Thirty-Second Note)

Answer 55

⅛ beat – three flags or beams.

Question 56

Hemidemisemiquaver (Sixty-Fourth Note)

Answer 56

1/16 beat – four flags or beams.

Question 57

Draw on a piece of paper; SEMIBREVE, MINIM, CROCHET, quaver, semiquaver, demisemiquaver, hemidemisemiquaver.

Answer 57

Question 58

If a note is set apart with a #, what does it mean?

Answer 58

one half-step greater than the normal note would be.

Question 59

When a note is set apart with a ♭ what does it mean?

Answer 59

one half-advance lower than the ordinary note would be.

Question 60

When tuning any instrument, you should consistently tune from __

Answer 60

beneath the note up.

Question 61

To play the violin it is necessary to place the instrument on the _____ and not on the shoulder.

Answer 61

clavicle

Question 62

Flat ♭ means you have to do what ?

Answer 62

Lowers a note by a half step (makes it sound slightly lower)

Question 63

B♭ (B flat) is a ______ lower than B

Answer 63

half step

Question 64

Natural ♮ meaning?

Answer 64

Cancels a flat or sharp; plays the note in its regular (unmodified) form B natural is just regular B, not raised or lowered

Question 65

Sharp ♯ meaning? Give and example

Answer 65

Raises a note by a half step (makes it sound slightly higher)

Question 66

If you're playing an F♯, your finger would be slightly _____ on the fingerboard compared to an F natural.

Answer 66

higher

Question 67

Do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-si-do in letters

Answer 67

C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C

Question 68

what is "Do" in letter?

Answer 68

C

Question 69

what is "Ré" in letter?

Answer 69

D

Question 70

What is "La" in letter?

Answer 70

A

Question 71

What is "si" in letter

Answer 71

B

Question 72

What is "Mi" in letter?

Answer 72

E

Question 73

What is "Sol" in letter?

Answer 73

G

Question 74

What is "Fa" in letter?

Answer 74

F