Year 9 Keyboard Skills 3 Knowledge Organiser

What is the main tune of a piece called?

• Harmony

• Dynamics

• Melody/Theme

• Rhythm

How many notes are typically played in the left hand for keyboard chords?

• 2 notes

• 3 notes

• 4 notes

• 5 notes

What is the pattern of 8 notes known as?

• Chord

• Scale

• Octave

• Harmony

What are the five lines where musical notes are written called?

• Treble clef

• Stave/Staff

• Octave

• Dynamics

What does the term "dynamics" refer to in music?

• The speed

• The tune

• Loud/soft and any volume changes

• The pattern of notes

What is the layout of a piano/keyboard primarily composed of?

• Only black keys

• Only white keys

• White & Black keys

• Only sharps

What is the method of numbering fingers on a piano called?

• Finger Patterns

• Finger Numbers

• Finger Arrangement

• Finger Order

What does "texture" in music refer to?

• The speed

• Layers of sound and how they fit together

• The main tune

• The pattern of notes

What does "harmony" in music involve?

• The speed

• The tune

• Chords used

• The pattern of notes

What does "time/tempo" refer to in music?

• The speed

• The tune

• The pattern of notes

• The main theme