Unit 1 ( chap 1- 3 )

Question 1

Pitch

Answer 1

The perceived highness or lowness of a sound, determined by its frequency.

Question 2

Dynamics

Answer 2

The volume or intensity of a musical sound.

Question 3

Timbre

Answer 3

The quality or character of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds, often referred to as tone color.

Question 4

Articulation

Answer 4

The manner in which musical notes are played or sung, affecting their clarity and separation.

Question 5

Duration

Answer 5

The length of time a musical sound or silence lasts.

Question 6

Wavelength

Answer 6

The distance between two corresponding points on a sound wave, related to the perceived pitch of a sound.

Question 7

Frequency

Answer 7

The number of sound wave cycles per second, measured in hertz (Hz).

Question 8

Hertz

Answer 8

A unit of measurement for frequency, representing the number of cycles per second.

Question 9

Amplitude

Answer 9

The maximum displacement or height of a sound wave, related to the perceived loudness of a sound.

Question 10

Waveform

Answer 10

The graphical representation of a sound wave, showing its amplitude and frequency characteristics.

Question 11

Envelope

Answer 11

A graphical representation of the amplitude of a sound over time, typically showing the attack, sustain, and release phases.

Question 12

Attack

Answer 12

The initial phase of a sound, representing the onset or beginning of a musical note.

Question 13

Sustain

Answer 13

The middle phase of a sound, representing its duration or length.

Question 14

Release

Answer 14

The final phase of a sound, representing its decay or ending.

Question 15

Staff

Answer 15

A set of horizontal lines and spaces on which musical notes are written.

Question 16

Soprano

Answer 16

The highest vocal range for female singers.

Question 17

Mezzo Soprano

Answer 17

A vocal range between soprano and alto for female singers.

Question 18

Alto

Answer 18

The lowest female vocal range or the highest male vocal range.

Question 19

Tenor

Answer 19

The highest male vocal range.

Question 20

Baritone

Answer 20

A vocal range between tenor and bass for male singers.

Question 21

Clef

Answer 21

A musical symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of the notes.

Question 22

Monophonic

Answer 22

Music consisting of a single melodic line without accompaniment.

Question 23

Polyphonic

Answer 23

Music consisting of multiple independent melodic lines played or sung simultaneously.

Question 24

Treble Clef

Answer 24

A clef symbol indicating higher pitches, typically used for the right hand in piano music and higher voices.

Question 25

Bass Clef

Answer 25

A clef symbol indicating lower pitches, typically used for the left hand in piano music and lower voices.

Question 26

Grand Staff

Answer 26

A combination of the treble and bass clefs joined together, used for piano music.

Question 27

System

Answer 27

A group of musical staves joined together.

Question 28

Double Flat

Answer 28

A symbol (♭♭) that lowers the pitch of a note by two half steps.

Question 29

Final Bar Line

Answer 29

A vertical line at the end of a musical composition or movement, indicating the conclusion.

Question 30

Neutral

Answer 30

A term used to describe a note or chord that is neither major nor minor.

Question 31

Interval

Answer 31

The distance between two pitches.

Question 32

Half Step

Answer 32

The smallest interval in Western music, equivalent to the distance between two adjacent keys on a piano.

Question 33

Sharp

Answer 33

A symbol (♯) that raises the pitch of a note by one half step.

Question 34

Flat

Answer 34

A symbol (♭) that lowers the pitch of a note by one half step.

Question 35

Enharmonic Equivalent

Answer 35

Two different notations that represent the same pitch, such as C♯ and D♭.

Question 36

Whole Step

Answer 36

An interval consisting of two half steps or the distance of two adjacent keys on a piano.

Question 37

Cautionary Accidental

Answer 37

An accidental symbol placed before a note to remind the performer of a previous alteration.

Question 38

Natural

Answer 38

A symbol (♮) that cancels a previous sharp or flat, returning the note to its unaltered pitch.

Question 39

Note Head

Answer 39

The round or oval shape that represents a musical note on a staff.

Question 40

Stem

Answer 40

A vertical line attached to the note head, indicating the duration of the note.

Question 41

Flag

Answer 41

A curved line attached to the stem of a note, used to indicate shorter note durations.

Question 42

Bar Line

Answer 42

A vertical line that divides the staff into measures.

Question 43

Measure

Answer 43

A segment of musical time containing a fixed number of beats.

Question 44

Double Bar Line

Answer 44

Two vertical lines placed together to indicate the end of a section or piece.

Question 45

Alla Breve

Question 46

Anacrusis

Question 47

Bar line

Question 48

Beat ( pulse )

Question 49

Beat type: Compound

Question 50

Beat type: Simple

Question 51

Changing meter ( multimeter )

Question 52

Common time

Question 53

Cut time

Question 54

Dot

Question 55

Double dot

Question 56

Dotted rhythm

Question 57

Downbeat

Question 58

Duplet

Question 59

Triplet

Question 60

Duration

Question 61

Hemiola

Question 62

Irregular meter

Question 63

Asymmetrical meter

Question 64

Duple meter

Question 65

Triple meter

Question 66

Quadruple meter

Question 67

Note value

Question 68

Rhythm

Question 69

Subdivision

Question 70

Syncopation

Question 71

Tempo

Question 72

Tie

Question 73

Time signature ( meter signature )