Unit 3

Question 1

Sharp

Answer 1

Symbol # raises a pitch / note by one key to RIGHT

Question 2

Primary chords of G major

Answer 2

G, D7, C & chord symbols G- GBD (G symbol ) D7- F3CD (D7 symbol) C- GCE (C symbol)

Question 3

Block chords

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Broken chords

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Damper pedal

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Crescendo

Answer 6

Gradually get louder

Question 7

Diminuendo

Answer 7

dim, gradually die away

Question 8

Decrescendo

Answer 8

Gradually get softer

Question 9

Fermata

Answer 9

Hold the note for longer than its written value

Question 10

Eighth notes

Answer 10

Rhythm worth ½ of one beat

Question 11

D. C. al Fine

Answer 11

Da Capo al fine, from the head to the end; Go back to the beginning and play until the fine symbol

Question 12

Dotted Quarter Notes

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Charles Hanon

Answer 13

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