Unit 2 vocab

Question 1

Quarter rest

Answer 1

A musical rest equal in time to a quarter note.

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

play softly

Question 6

Mezzo forte

Answer 6

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

Question 7

forte

Answer 7

play loud.

Question 8

Half rest .

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Tied notes

Answer 9

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

Question 10

3/4 time signature .

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Dotted half note

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Slurs

Answer 12

Curved lines connecting two or more different notes, indicating that they are to
be played legato (smoothly and connected).

Question 13

Pick up note/anacrusis

Answer 13

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