Unit 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

Quarter rest

Answer 1

A rest worth one beat

Question 2

4/4 time signature

Answer 2

4 beats in each measure and a quarter note gets one beat

Question 3

Melodic intervals

Answer 3

The intervals between notes play after each other

Question 4

Harmonic intervals

Answer 4

The intervals between notes played together

Question 5

Piano

Answer 5

Playing in a soft volume

Question 6

Mezzo forte

Answer 6

Playing in a medium volume

Question 7

Forte

Answer 7

Playing in a loud volume

Question 8

C major primary chords

Answer 8

C E G

Question 9

Half rest

Answer 9

A long rest for 2 counts

Question 10

Tied notes

Answer 10

When notes on the same line or space are joined together by a curved line

Question 11

3/4 time signature

Answer 11

3 beats in each measure and a quarter note gets one beat

Question 12

Dotted half note

Answer 12

A note representing 3 beats

Question 13

Slurs

Answer 13

A curved line over or under notes on different lines or spaces that means to play them connected

Question 14

Pick up note/anacrusis

Answer 14

A note that goes before the first full measure of a piece of music