Piano Vocab Practice

Define: staff

• Also called the F clef

• The 5 lines and 4 spaces on which music is written

• How many beats are in a measure

• The symbol that raises a pitch by a half step from the key signature

A ________ is the symbol that raises a pitch by a half step from the key signature.

Define: Accidentals

• Something that doesn't happen on purpose

• The bass and treble staff connected by a brace and a line

• Smooth, connected style

• Symbols that change the pitch of notes

Which term means LOUD in music?

• forte

• piano

• staccato

• legato

To gradually get quieter:

• forte

• piano

• diminuendo

• dynamics

Which of these notes is middle c?

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What does a key signature do?

• Tells us how many beats are in one measure

• Tells us what a type of note gets the beat

• Tells us what notes are sharp/flat

• Makes all notes natural

The ______________ is used for higher sounding pitches. It is also known as the G clef

Which of the following time signatures would tell you that there are 4 quarter notes in one measure?

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True or false: a time signature tells you how many beats are in one measure and what kind of note gets one beat.

• True

• False