Theory lesson 2 part 1

What is this symbol?

• Quaver

  1/2 count

• Quaver

  1/4 count

• Semiquaver

  1/2 count

• Semiquaver

  1/4 count

What does a quaver have?

• Tail

• Beam

• Two tails

• Tail and beam

What does this symbol have?

• Two stems

  One tail

• Two stems

  Two tails

• Two stem

  One beam

• Two stem

  Two beams

How many semiquavers are there in 2 counts?

• 1

• 4

• 6

• 8

What do the numbers represent?

• Two minims in a bar

• 8 counts

• 2 crotchets in a bar

• 2 divided by 4

What does this symbol mean?

• 3 crotchets in a bar

  (3 counts)

• 3 quavers in a bar

  (1.5 counts)

• 3 quavers in a bar

  (3 counts)

• 8 quavers in a bar

  (8 counts)

What does this symbol mean?

• A stylish letter C

• Common time

  2 counts in a bar

• Common time

  4 counts in a bar

• Half time

  4 counts in a bar

What is this symbol and what does it mean?

• Half time

  2 minims in a bar

• Cut time

  2 minims in a bar

• Common time

  4 crotchets in a bar

• Unusual time

  4 minims in a bar

What does this symbol mean?

• Double bar line

• Bar line

• Marks the end of the piece

• Separates a bar from another

Any questions?