Music Vocab

Front

Range of pitches in music, located left of the staff.

Back

Clef

Front

Located after the clef

Back

Time Signature

Front

Indicates a section of music should be repeated

Back

Repeat Sign

Front

Symbol extending a note beyond its value

Back

Fermata

Front

Half the length of a whole note; 2 beats in 4/4 time

Back

Half Note

Front

Half the length of a half note; 1 beat in 4/4 time

Back

Quarter Note

Front

Length of 4 quarter notes or 2 half notes; 4 beats, full measure in 4/4 time.

Back

Whole Note

Front

Rest of 4 quarter notes (4 beats) in 4/4 time

Back

Whole Rest

Front

Rest of half a whole note; 2 beats in 4/4 time

Back

Half Rest

Front

Rest half the length of a half note; 1 beat in 4/4 time

Back

Quarter Rest