Unit 4 Flashcards
Expanding the Five Finger Position, The Key of C Major, The Key of G Major
What is a 2/4 Time Signature?
2/4 = 2 beats per measure/quarter note is worth 1 beat
What does Staccato mean?
Dot under/over the note, play these notes very short.
What does Flat do?
Symbol that occurs before a note, play this note one key to the LEFT.
What is a Half Step?
The distance between a key on the piano and the immediate next key.
What is a Whole Step?
The distance between one key on the piano and two keys away - black key to another black key, white key to another white key USUALLY.
What is a Tetrachord?
A chord (group of notes) with four pitches in it.
What is a Major Scale?
Two tetrachords put together
What does Fortissimo mean?
To play very loudly
What does Natural mean?
A symbol that means to play the white key of that pitch (G# black key, Gb black key, G natural white key)
What is the key of C & G major?
key of C major - no sharps and no flats in this key
Key of G major - 1#, F#
What are Syncopated Notes?
Notes that occur on non-strong/weak beats
