Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Complete Rated A+
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Alfred\\\'s Essentials Of Music Theory
Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory
Complete Rated A+
What is the term used to describe a note that is played for half the duration of a quarter note?
An eighth note.
What is the distance between two notes of the same name but different pitches, such as C to C?
An octave.
What is th...
Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory
Complete Rated A+
What is the term used to describe a note that is played for half the duration of a quarter note?
✔✔ An eighth note.
What is the distance between two notes of the same name but different pitches, such as C to C?
✔✔ An octave.
What is the symbol used to indicate the end of a section or piece of music?
✔✔ A double bar line.
What is the term for a group of beats that make up one measure in music?
✔✔ A time signature.
What does the term "legato" mean in music?
✔✔ Smooth and connected.
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,What is the term for the first note of a scale?
✔✔ The tonic.
What is the term for a note that is played or sung loudly?
✔✔ Forte.
What is the term for a note that is played or sung softly?
✔✔ Piano.
What is the symbol used to indicate that a note should be raised by one semitone?
✔✔ A sharp (♯).
What is the term for a group of two or more notes played together at the same time?
✔✔ A chord.
What is the difference between a half note and a quarter note?
✔✔ A half note is worth two beats, while a quarter note is worth one beat.
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, What does the term "staccato" indicate?
✔✔ Play the note short and detached.
What is the term for a scale that uses only five notes in an octave?
✔✔ A pentatonic scale.
What is the symbol for a note that is held for four beats?
✔✔ A whole note.
What does the term "crescendo" mean?
✔✔ Gradually getting louder.
What is the name for the scale that uses only the white keys on a piano, starting from C?
✔✔ The C major scale.
What is the term for the pause or silence of a specific duration in music?
✔✔ A rest.
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