Vocabulary Flashcards
(28 cards)
Definition of Accidental
Sharps, Flats, and Naturals
Definition of Bar Line
A vertical line that separates measures
Definition of Beam
A line connects two notes, can only be eighth notes, sixteenth notes, etc.
Definition of Clef
Indicates pitch of written notes
Definition of Conductor
The director of a group of musicians
Definition of Crescendo
Get louder
Definition of Decrescendo
Getting softer
Definition of Dot
A dot beside a note to make it longer by half a beat
Definition of Dynamics
A symbol that indicates the change in volume
Definition of Fermata
A symbol over a note that tells us to hold it for longer than the actual note
Definition of Flat
A symbol indicating that a note goes half a pitch lower
Definition of Forte
To play loud
Definition of Half Step
The distance between one key and the next adjacent key
Definition of Interval
The distance between two notes
Definition of Ledger Line
A line written above or below the staff to extend the notes
Definition of Measure
The space between one bar line and the next
Definition of Octave
The distance between two notes of the same name
Definition of Phrase
A complete musical thought
Definition of Piano
To play soft
Definition of Repeat Sign
A sign that tells us to play again
Definition of Rest
A sign indicating to stop playing for a certain amount of time
Definition of Sharp
A symbol indicating that a note goes half a pitch higher
Definition of Slur (Legato)
A curved line connecting two or more different notes indicating to play the music smoothly
Definition of Staccato
A dot over or under a note that indicates to play the note short and detached
