unit 3

Question 1

Primary chords of G major: G, D7, C & chord symbols

Answer 1

G-GBD (G symbol)
D7-F#CD (D7 SYMBOL)
C-GCE

Question 2

Block chords

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Broken chords

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Damper pedal

Answer 4

Pedal on the right, allows notes to echo when keys are hit

Question 5

Crescendo

Answer 5

Gradually get louder

Question 6

Diminuendo

Answer 6

Gradually die away

Question 7

Fermata

Answer 7

Hold the note for longer than its written value

Question 7

Decrescendo

Answer 7

Gradually get softer

Question 8

Eighth notes

Answer 8

Rhythm worth ½ of one beat

Question 8

D. C. al Fine

Answer 8

“da capo al fine”, “from the head to the end”: go back to the beginning and play until the “fine” symbol

Question 9

Dotted Quarter Notes

Answer 9

“da capo al fine”, “from the head to the end”: go back to the beginning and play until the “fine” symbol

Question 10

Dotted Quarter Notes

Answer 10

Quarter note followed by a dot-rhythm worth 1 ½ beats

Question 11

Charles Hanon

Answer 11

Famous concert pianist and piano teacher, unvented a series of exercises(etudes) designed to strengthen the fingers, specifically the pinky (weakest finger on each finger)