unit 3 vocab

Question 1

G Position, Middle C Position

Answer 1

Melodic & Harmonic intervals in g position

Question 2

Sharp –

Answer 2

A musical symbol indicating that a note should be raised by a semitone.

Question 3

Primary chords of G major –

Answer 3

G, D7, and C. These are the main chords built on the first,
fourth, and fifth degrees of the G major scale, respectively.

Question 4

Block chords –

Question 5

Broken chords

Answer 5

Chords where the notes are played one after the other instead of
simultaneously.

Question 6

Damper pedal

Answer 6

A pedal on the piano that, when pressed, lifts all the dampers off the
strings, allowing them to vibrate freely and sustain the sound.

Question 7

Crescendo –

Question 8

Fermata –

Answer 8

A musical symbol indicating that the note or chord should be prolonged
beyond its normal duration at the discretion of the performer or conductor.

Question 9

Diminuendo/Decrescendo –

Answer 9

A musical term indicating a gradual decrease in volume or
intensity.

Question 10

Eighth notes

Answer 10

Musical notes that represent half the duration of a quarter note

Question 11

D. C. al Fine

Answer 11

A musical instruction directing the performer to return to the beginningof the piece and continue playing until reaching the "Fine" symbol, which indicates the end.

Question 12

Dotted Quarter Notes –

Answer 12

Musical notes that last one and a half times the duration of a
quarter note.

Question 13

Charles Hanon

Answer 13

A composer known for his piano exercises, particularly "The Virtuoso Pianist in Sixty Exercises," which are widely used to develop finger strength, dexterity, and technique