Unit 2 flashcards
Quarter rest
Rhythm worth one beat of silence
4/4 time signature
Four beats per measure(top number), Quarter note is worth one beat(bottom number)
Interval
Distance between two pitches
Melodic intervals (unison to octave)
Two pitches if an interval are played independently
Unison(two pitches are the same pitch), 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, octave (two pitches are eight spaces away from each other)
Harmonic intervals (unison to octave)
Two pitches of an interval are played simultaneously
Unison, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, octave
Piano
Dynamic symbol which indicates a soft volume
Mezzo forte
Dynamic symbol which indicates a moderately loud volume(MF)
Forte
Dynamic symbol which indicates a loud volume
C major primary chords
C, G7, F and chord symbols
Half rest
Rhythm worth 2 beats of silence
Tied notes
Two pitches connect by a curved line connecting two different notes
3/4 time signature
Three beats in a measure/ quarter note is worth one note
Dotted half note
Half note with a curved line connecting two different notes
Slurs
Two pitches connect by a curved line connecting two different notes