Musical Notes Flashcard

Front

What is the term used to describe the length of time that a note is played?

Back

Note duration

Front

Which type of note has the longest note duration in modern music? A) Half note, B) Quarter note, C) Whole note, D) Eighth note

Back

Whole note

Front

What is the duration of a half note compared to a whole note?

Back

Half the duration of a whole note

Front

How many half notes occupy the same amount of time as one whole note?

Back

Two

Front

What fraction of a whole note is a quarter note?

Back

One-fourth

Front

How many quarter notes occupy the same amount of time as one whole note?

Back

Four

Front

Two quarter notes equal the duration of which type of note?

Back

Half note

Front

How many flags does an eighth note have?

Back

One

Front

How many eighth notes occupy the same amount of time as one quarter note?

Back

Two

Front

How many flags does a sixteenth note have?

Back

Two