Unit 3

Question 1

Define G position.

Answer 1

It begins with the right hand one on g above middle C, and left hand 5 below middle c (Or simply the G note)

Question 2

Where does C position take place?

Answer 2

Middle C.

Question 3

What are the Melodic & Harmonic intervals in g position?

Answer 3

G, A, B, D, A, B

Question 4

What does a sharp mean?

Answer 4

Means to play the next key to the right, regardless of whether its black or white

Question 5

What are the primary chords of G major?

Answer 5

G, D7, C. (Chord notes: G Chord: G, B, D
D7 Chord: C, D, #F
C Chord: G, C, E)

Question 6

What are block chords?

Answer 6

When three notes of a chord are played together.

Question 7

What are broken chords?

Answer 7

When three notes of a chord are played separately

Question 8

What does a damper pedal do?

Answer 8

It makes any tone you sound to continue after you release the key. Pedal on the right, allows notes to echo when hit

Question 9

What does crescendo mean?

Answer 9

Gradually louder

Question 10

What does Diminuendo mean?

Answer 10

Gradually softer/die away

Question 11

What does Decrescendo mean?

Answer 11

Decrease in loudness

Question 12

What does a fermata mean?

Answer 12

To hold the note longer than its beat value.

Question 13

What is an eighth note?

Answer 13

Rhythm worth 1/2 of one beat

Question 14

What does D.C. al fine mean?

Answer 14

Repeat from beginning and play to the end. “Da capo al fine,” “From the head, to the end”, go back to the beginning and play until the “Fine” symbol

Question 15

What is a dotted quarter note?

Answer 15

Quarter followed by a dot- rhythm worth 1 ½ beats (usually followed by a single eight note)

Question 16

What did Charles Hanon do?

Answer 16

Wrote that the 4th and 5th fingers are almost useless because of the lack of exercises used to strengthen them. He created exercises to practice with them.