Unit 3

Question 1

What does Sharp mean?

Answer 1

A sharp sign before a note means play the next key to the right whether black or white.

Question 2

What are the Primary chords of G major?

Answer 2

G - G,B,D
D7 - F#,C,D
C - G,C,E

Question 3

What are Block Chords?

Answer 3

Chords where each note is played simultaneously (at the same time)

Question 4

What are Broken Chords?

Answer 4

Chords where each note is played individually (one at a time)

Question 5

What is the Damper Pedal?

Answer 5

The pedal on the right, allows notes to echo when keys are hit.

Question 6

What does Crescendo mean?

Answer 6

(<) To gradually get louder

Question 7

What does Diminuendo mean?

Answer 7

Dim, Gradually die away

Question 8

What does Decrescendo mean?

Answer 8

(>) To gradually get softer

Question 9

What does Fermata mean?

Answer 9

It means to hold the note for longer than its written value.

Question 10

What’s the rhythm worth for Eighth Notes?

Answer 10

The rhythm worth is one beat.

Question 11

What is the meaning of D.C.al Fine?

Answer 11

“Da capo of fine”, “From the head, to the end”, Go back to the beginning and play until the “fine” symbol.

Question 12

What is the worth of Dotted Quarter Notes?

Answer 12

Quarter followed by a dot-rhythm worth 1 1/2 beats (usually followed by a single eight note)

Question 13

Who is Charles Hanon?

Answer 13

A famous concert pianist and piano teacher invented a series of exercises (studies) designed to strengthen the finger, specifically the pinky.