Piano Terms

What does the accent mark indicate in music?

• Play gradually softer

• Play gradually louder

• Play this note softer

• Play this note louder

What is the purpose of a bar line in music?

• To divide the music into measures

• To show lower notes

• To indicate the end of a piece

• To show higher notes

Which clef is used to show lower notes?

• Blocked chord

• Grand staff

• Treble clef

• Bass clef

What is the term for the notes of a chord played together?

• G pentascale

• C pentascale

• Blocked chord

• Broken chord

What is the term for the notes of a chord played separately?

• Blocked chord

• G pentascale

• Broken chord

• C pentascale

What is the term for a set of memorized notes used to build reading skill?

• Half note

• Guide Notes

• Half rest

• Half step

What is the term for a note held longer than its original value?

• Pick-up note, upbeat

• Eighth notes

• Fermata

• Dotted half note

What is the term for the overall structure of a piece?

• Variation

• Harmony

• Theme

• Form

What is the term for playing gradually softer?

• Forte

• Mezzo forte

• Ritardando

• Diminuendo

What is the term for playing moderately soft?

• Slur

• Staccato

• Mezzo piano

• Accent mark