Music Vocabulary

It means the same as 4/4 time.

• four beats in a measure

• cut time

• Common Time

• 5/4 time

Lowers a pitch 1/2 step

• natural

• sharp

• flat

• accidental

Raises a pitch 1/2 step

• flat

• harp

• natural

• sharp

Cancels a sharp and/or flat from key signature.

• accidental

• flat

• natural

• sharp

A sharp, flat or natural sign in a measure not originally part of the stated given key signature.

• accident

• flat

• key signature

• accidental

How long does a natural sign last?

• entire song

• one note only on one beat only

• the entire measure

• 1/2 beat

How can a natural sign last longer than one measure?

• by a slur

• key signature

• a tie from the note affected by the natural sign carrying it over into the next measure

• 4/4 time

Changes certain notes throughout a piece of music; located between clef sign and time signature.

• common time

• cut time

• key signature

• cursive hand writing

gradually slowing down

• accelerando

• allegro

• ritardando

• key signature

A curved line connecting notes of the same pitch; a rhythm.

• slur

• phrase

• tie

• order of flats