Unit 3 flashcards

Question 1

Primary chords of G major

Answer 1

G, D7, C & chord symbols

Question 2

Block chords

Answer 2

Chords where each note is played at the same time

Question 3

Broken chords

Answer 3

Chords where each note is played individually

Question 4

Damper pedal

Answer 4

Pedal on the right, allows notes to be held longer

Question 5

Crescendo

Answer 5

Gradually get louder

Question 6

Diminuendo

Answer 6

Gradually die away

Question 7

Decrescendo

Answer 7

Gradually get softer

Question 8

Fermata

Answer 8

Hold the note for longer than its written value

Question 9

Eighth notes

Answer 9

Rhythm worth ½ of one beat

Question 10

D.C al fine

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Dotted quarter notes

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Charles Hanon

Answer 12

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