Octave

Octave means eight. In scientific pitch notation, G4 to G5 is an octave higher. C4 to C3 is an octave lower.

Piano keys - trivia 4

1) How many full octaves are on an 88 key piano?

a) 6
b) 7

2) What is middle C in scientific pitch notation?

a) C3
b) C4

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Key signatures - facts 2

1) The key of D major has two sharps.

2) The relative minor key of D major is B minor.

Key signatures - facts 1

1) The key of C major has no sharps or flats.

2) The relative minor key of C major is A minor.

Scales - facts 2

1) The C major scale uses only the white keys.

2) The F major scale has one flat.

Interval

An interval is the distance between two notes.

Scales - trivia 3

1) A major scale can be formed by using what intervals?

a) whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half (2 2 1 2 2 2 1)
b) whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole (2 1 2 2 1 2 2)

2) Which major scale has three sharps?

a) A major
b) E major

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Scales - trivia 2

1) Which major scale uses only the white keys?

a) C major
b) D major

2) Which major scale has one flat?

a) G major
b) F major

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Key signatures - trivia 2

1) Which major key has two sharps?

a) D major
b) A major

2) What is the relative minor key of C major?

a) A minor
b) E minor

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Key signatures - trivia 1

1) Which major key has no sharps or flats?

a) C major
b) G major

2) What is the relative minor key of G major?

a) D minor
b) E minor

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Scales - facts 1

1) There are three types of minor scales.

2) There are eight notes in a major or minor scale.

Notes - facts 6

1) D flat can also be called a C sharp.

2) F sharp can also be called a G flat.

Crescendo

Crescendo means getting progressively louder.

Common time

Common time is a 4/4 time signature.

Cut time

Cut time is a 2/2 time signature.

Half step

A half step is the smallest distance between two notes. Two half steps equal a whole step.

Whole step

A whole step is equal to two half steps.

Flat

A flat lowers a pitch by a half step.

Sharp

A sharp raises a pitch by a half step.

Time signature

A time signature is a numerical sign used to indicate the meter of a song. The top number is how many beats are in each measure. The bottom number tells the note that gets one beat. A 4/4 time signature has four beats in a measure. The quarter note equals one beat.

Tempo

Tempo is how fast or slow a given piece of music is played.

Staff

A staff is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces that represent different pitches.

Scales - trivia 1

1) How many types of minor scales are there?

a) 2
b) 3

2) How many notes are in a major or minor scale?

a) 6
b) 8

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Notes - trivia 6

1) Which note can a D flat also be called?

a) A sharp
b) C sharp

2) Which note can a F sharp also be called?

a) G flat
b) A flat

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Notes - facts 5

1) A sharp or flat raises the value of a note by a half step.

2) C sharp can also be called a D flat.

Time signatures - facts 4

1) In 4/4 time, a quarter note gets one beat.

2) In 4/8 time, an eighth note gets one beat.

Time signatures - facts 3

1) Common time is sometimes called 4/4 time.

2) The letter C indicates common time (4/4) time.

Time signatures - facts 2

1) In 2/4 time, two beats are in each measure.

2) In 5/4 time, five beats are in each measure.

Time signatures - facts 1

1) The most common quarter note time is 4/4 time.

2) In 3/4 time, three beats are in each measure.

Rests - facts 1

1) An eighth rest has one flag.

2) A sixteenth rest is smaller than an eighth rest.

Notes - trivia 5

1) How much does a sharp or flat raise the value of a note by?

a) a whole step
b) a half step

2) Which note can a C sharp also be called?

a) E flat
b) D flat

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Time signatures - trivia 4

1) Which note gets one beat in 4/4 time?

a) half note
b) quarter note

2) Which note gets one beat in 4/8 time?

a) quarter note
b) eighth note

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Time signatures - trivia 3

1) Which time signature is sometimes called common time?

a) 2/4
b) 4/4

2) Which letter indicates common time?

a) C
b) T

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Time signatures - trivia 2

1) How many beats are in each measure in 2/4 time?

a) 2
b) 4

2) How many beats are in each measure in 5/4 time?

a) 4
b) 5

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Time signatures - trivia 1

1) What is the most common quarter note time signature?

a) 4/4 time
b) 3/4 time

2) How many beats are in each measure in 3/4 time?

a) 3
b) 4

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