My trivia and facts on music theory. Chords, dynamics, intervals, key signatures, modes, notes, ornaments, piano facts, piano keys, voices, and other music theory trivia and facts.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Bpm
Bpm means beats per minute. It is used as a measure of tempo in music.
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Italian Terms and Tempo,
Music Terms
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Lento
Lento means to play at a very slow tempo (40-60 bpm). It is the same as largo.
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Italian Terms and Tempo,
Music Terms
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Volti subito
Volti subito means to turn the page quickly.
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Italian Terms and Tempo,
Music Terms
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Adagio
Adagio means to play at a slow and stately tempo (66-76 bpm).
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Italian Terms and Tempo,
Music Terms
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Pianos - facts 4
1) The piano was invented in the early 1700's by Bartolomeo Cristofori.
2) The piano was invented after the harpsichord.
2) The piano was invented after the harpsichord.
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Pianos Facts
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Chords - facts 5
1) Major chords have (4 and 3) semitones between notes. For example, the F major chord (F, A, C) has 4 semitones between F and A, and 3 semitones between A and C.
2) Minor chords have (3 and 4) semitones between notes. For example, the F minor chord (F, Ab, C) has 3 semitones between F and Ab, and 4 semitones between Ab and C.
2) Minor chords have (3 and 4) semitones between notes. For example, the F minor chord (F, Ab, C) has 3 semitones between F and Ab, and 4 semitones between Ab and C.
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Chords Facts
Monday, December 6, 2010
Rhythm
Rhythm is the pattern of beats in music, including the silences between beats.
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Music Terms
Chords - trivia 13
1) What is the fourth note of a C dominant seventh chord?
a) A flat
b) B flat
2) What is the fourth note of a F sharp dominant seventh chord?
a) D
b) E
Check comments for the answers.
a) A flat
b) B flat
2) What is the fourth note of a F sharp dominant seventh chord?
a) D
b) E
Check comments for the answers.
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Chords Trivia
Chords - trivia 12
1) What is the second note of a E flat minor seventh chord?
a) G
b) G flat
2) What is the third note of C sharp minor seventh chord?
a) G sharp
b) A flat
Check comments for the answers.
a) G
b) G flat
2) What is the third note of C sharp minor seventh chord?
a) G sharp
b) A flat
Check comments for the answers.
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Chords Trivia
Chords - trivia 11
1) What is the fourth note of a C minor seventh chord?
a) B flat
b) B sharp
2) What is the fourth note of a B minor seventh chord?
a) A flat
b) A
Check comments for the answers.
a) B flat
b) B sharp
2) What is the fourth note of a B minor seventh chord?
a) A flat
b) A
Check comments for the answers.
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Chords Trivia
Chords - trivia 10
1) What is the fourth note of a C flat major seventh chord?
a) A flat
b) B flat
2) What is the fourth note of a D major seventh chord?
a) C sharp
b) D sharp
Check comments for the answers.
a) A flat
b) B flat
2) What is the fourth note of a D major seventh chord?
a) C sharp
b) D sharp
Check comments for the answers.
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Chords Trivia
Chords - trivia 9
1) What is the second note of a C major seventh chord?
a) D
b) E
2) What is the third note of a F major seventh chord?
a) C
b) D
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a) D
b) E
2) What is the third note of a F major seventh chord?
a) C
b) D
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Chords Trivia
Chords - trivia 8
1) What is the second note of a B diminished chord?
a) F
b) D
2) What is the third note of a D diminished chord?
a) B flat
b) A flat
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a) F
b) D
2) What is the third note of a D diminished chord?
a) B flat
b) A flat
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Chords Trivia
Chords - trivia 7
1) What is the third note of a B augmented chord?
a) F double sharp
b) F sharp
2) What is the second note of a A flat augmented chord?
a) C
b) D
Check comments for the answers.
a) F double sharp
b) F sharp
2) What is the second note of a A flat augmented chord?
a) C
b) D
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Chords Trivia
Chords - trivia 6
1) What is the third note of a C augmented chord?
a) G sharp
b) G flat
2) What is the third note of a G augmented chord?
a) E sharp
b) D sharp
Check comments for the answers.
a) G sharp
b) G flat
2) What is the third note of a G augmented chord?
a) E sharp
b) D sharp
Check comments for the answers.
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Chords Trivia