Unit 4 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
2/4 time signature
A
2 means 2 beats to each measure 4 means a quarter note gets one beat
2
Q
Staccato
A
the dote over o under a note make these notes very short
3
Q
Flat
A
before a note means play next key to the left whether black or white
4
Q
Half step
A
The distance from any key to the very next key above or below
5
Q
Whole step
A
is equal to 2 half steps skip one key
6
Q
Tetrachord
A
a series of four notes having a pattern of whole step, half step
7
Q
Major scale
A
made of two tetrachords joined by a whole step 8 notes
8
Q
Fortissimo
A
very loud
9
Q
key signature of C and G major
A
if there are sharps or flats they are shown at the beginning of the music
10
Q
Syncopated notes
A
notes played between the main beats of the measure and held across the beats not strong or weak beats
