unit 2

Question 1

Quarter rest

Answer 1

Is a musical symbol used in sheet music to indicate a brief pause or silence in the music that lasts for one quarter note in duration

Question 2

4/4 time signature

Answer 2

This indicates that there are four beats in a measure, and the quarter note receives one beat

Question 3

Melodic intervals (unison to octave)

Answer 3

Unison, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, octave

Question 4

Harmonic intervals (unison to octave)

Answer 4

Unison, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, octave

Question 5

Piano

Answer 5

A musical instrument played by pressing keys that cause hammers to strike strings

Question 6

Mezzo forte

Answer 6

A dynamic marking indicating moderately loud, louder that piano but softer than forte

Question 7

Forte

Answer 7

A dynamic marking indicating loud

Question 8

C major primary chords: C, G7, F and chord symbols

Answer 8

C major CEG G7 GBDF F major FACE

Question 9

Half rest

Answer 9

A rest symbol indicating silence for the duration of a half note

Question 10

Tied notes

Answer 10

Notes of the same pitch connected by a curved line, indicating that they are to be played as a single sustained note

Question 11

3/4 time signature

Answer 11

This indicates that there are three beats in a measure and the quarter note receives one beat

Question 12

Dotted half note

Answer 12

A half note with a dot next to it, indicating that its duration is one and half times that of a regular half note

Question 13

Slurs

Answer 13

Curved lines connecting two or more different notes, indicating that they are to be played legato

Question 14

Pick up note/anacrusis

Answer 14

A note or notes that precede that first full measure of a piece, often used to lead into the beginning of the music