Music terms - trivia 31

1) What does repente mean?

a) suddenly
b) slowly

2) What does tacet mean?

a) faster
b) silent, do not play

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Music terms - trivia 30

1) What does con fuoco mean?

a) to play with fire
b) to play softer

2) What does grandioso mean?

a) loud
b) grandly

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Energico

Energico means energetic.

Deciso

Deciso means decisively.

Quasi

Quasi means partly or almost.

Animato

Animato means animated, lively.

Marziale

Marziale means in the march style.

Giosoco

Giosoco means humourously, playfully.

Sonorous

Sonorous means a deep and full sound.

Semplice

Semplice means simple.

Repente

Repente means suddenly.

Religioso

Religioso means religiously.

Tenerezza

Tenerezza means with tenderness.

Music terms - trivia 29

1) What does pesante mean?

a) heavily
b) softer

2) What does scherzando mean?

a) loud
b) playfully

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Music terms - trivia 28

1) What does espressivo mean?

a) to play quick
b) to play expressively

2) What does spirotoso mean?

a) with spirit, spiritedly
b) much, very

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Music terms - trivia 27

1) What does feroce mean?

a) fierce
b) grandly

2) What does brillante mean?

a) always
b) to play brilliant, bright

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Music terms - trivia 26

1) What does martellato mean?

a) hammered, strong
b) playfully

2) What does subito mean?

a) but
b) suddenly

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Pesante

Pesante means heavily.

Scherzando

Scherzando means playfully.

Mesto

Mesto means sad.

Martellato

Martellato means hammered, strong.

Tutti

Tutti means all together.

Strepitoso

Strepitoso means noisy.

Subito

Subito means suddenly.

Tacet

Tacet means silent, do not play.

Scales - trivia 10

1) What is the missing note in this C minor blues scale?
C, F, F#, G, Bb, C

a) B
b) Eb

2) What is the missing note in this A sharp minor blues scale?
A#, C#, D#, E, E#, A#

a) G#
b) G

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Scales - trivia 9

1) What is the missing note in this C major scale?
C, D, E, F, G, A, C

a) B
b) Bb

2) What is the missing note in this F sharp major scale?
F#, G#, A#, C#, D#, E#, F#

a) B
b) B#

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C flat major blues scale

The C flat major blues scale is

Cb, Db, D, Eb, Gb, Ab, Cb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to B major blues.

G flat major blues scale

The G flat major blues scale is

Gb, Ab, A, Bb, Db, Eb, Gb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to F sharp major blues.

D flat major blues scale

The D flat major blues scale is

Db, Eb, Fb, F, Ab, Bb, Db

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to C sharp major blues.

A flat major blues scale

The A flat major blues scale is

Ab, Bb, Cb, C, Eb, F, Ab

E flat major blues scale

The E flat major blues scale is

Eb, F, Gb, G, Bb, C, Eb

B flat major blues scale

The B flat major blues scale is

Bb, C, Db, D, F, G, Bb

F major blues scale

The F major blues scale is

F, G, Ab, A, C, D, F

C sharp major blues scale

The C sharp major blues scale is

C#, D#, E, E#, G#, A#, C#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to D flat major blues.

F sharp major blues scale

The F sharp major blues scale is

F#, G#, A, A#, C#, D#, F#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to G flat major blues.

B major blues scale

The B major blues scale is

B, C#, D, D#, F#, G#, B

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to C flat major blues.

E major blues scale

The E major blues scale is

E, F#, G, G#, B, C#, E

A major blues scale

The A major blues scale is

A, B, C, C#, E, F#, A

D major blues scale

The D major blues scale is

D, E, F, F#, A, B, D

G major blues scale

The G major blues scale is

G, A, Bb, B, D, E, G

C major blues scale

The C major blues scale is

C, D, Eb, E, G, A, C

A flat minor blues scale

The A flat minor blues scale is

Ab, Cb, Db, D, Eb, Gb, Ab

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to G sharp minor blues.

E flat minor blues scale

The E flat minor blues scale is

Eb, Gb, Ab, A, Bb, Db, Eb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to D sharp minor blues.

B flat minor blues scale

The B flat minor blues scale is

Bb, Db, Eb, E, F, Ab, Bb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to A sharp minor blues.

F minor blues scale

The F minor blues scale is

F, Ab, Bb, B, C, Eb, F

C minor blues scale

The C minor blues scale is

C, Eb, F, F#, G, Bb, C

G minor blues scale

The G minor blues scale is

G, Bb, C, C#, D, F, G

D minor blues scale

The D minor blues scale is

D, F, G, G#, A, C, D

A sharp minor blues scale

The A sharp minor blues scale is

A#, C#, D#, E, E#, G#, A#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to B flat minor blues.

D sharp minor blues scale

The D sharp minor blues scale is

D#, F#, G#, A, A#, C#, D#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to E flat minor blues.

G sharp minor blues scale

The G sharp minor blues scale is

G#, B, C#, D, D#, F#, G#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to A flat minor blues.

C sharp minor blues scale

The C sharp minor blues scale is

C#, E, F#, G, G#, B, C#

F sharp minor blues scale

The F sharp minor blues scale is

F#, A, B, B#, C#, E, F#

B minor blues scale

The B minor blues scale is

B, D, E, E#, F#, A, B

E minor blues scale

The E minor blues scale is

E, G, A, A#, B, D, E

A minor blues scale

The A minor blues scale is

A, C, D, D#, E, G, A

A flat minor pentatonic scale

The A flat minor pentatonic scale is

Ab, Cb, Db, Eb, Gb, Ab

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to G sharp minor pentatonic.

E flat minor pentatonic scale

The E flat minor pentatonic scale is

Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Db, Eb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to D sharp minor pentatonic.

B flat minor pentatonic scale

The B flat minor pentatonic scale is

Bb, Db, Eb, F, Ab, Bb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to A sharp minor pentatonic.

F minor pentatonic scale

The F minor pentatonic scale is

F, Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F

C minor pentatonic scale

The C minor pentatonic scale is

C, Eb, F, G, Bb, C

G minor pentatonic scale

The G minor pentatonic scale is

G, Bb, C, D, F, G

D minor pentatonic scale

The D minor pentatonic scale is

D, F, G, A, C, D

A sharp minor pentatonic scale

The A sharp minor pentatonic scale is

A#, C#, D#, E#, G#, A#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to B flat minor pentatonic.

D sharp minor pentatonic scale

The D sharp minor pentatonic scale is

D#, F#, G#, A#, C#, D#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to E flat minor pentatonic.

G sharp minor pentatonic scale

The G sharp minor pentatonic scale is

G#, B, C#, D#, F#, G#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to A flat minor pentatonic.

C sharp minor pentatonic scale

The C sharp minor pentatonic scale is

C#, E, F#, G#, B, C#

F sharp minor pentatonic scale

The F sharp minor pentatonic scale is

F#, A, B, C#, E, F#

B minor pentatonic scale

The B minor pentatonic scale is

B, D, E, F#, A, B

E minor pentatonic scale

The E minor pentatonic scale is

E, G, A, B, D, E

A minor pentatonic scale

The A minor pentatonic scale is

A, C, D, E, G, A

C flat major pentatonic scale

The C flat major pentatonic scale is

Cb, Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, Cb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to B major pentatonic.

G flat major pentatonic scale

The G flat major pentatonic scale is

Gb, Ab, Bb, Db, Eb, Gb

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to F sharp major pentatonic.

D flat major pentatonic scale

The D flat major pentatonic scale is

Db, Eb, F, Ab, Bb, Db

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to C sharp major pentatonic.

A flat major pentatonic scale

The A flat major pentatonic scale is

Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F, Ab

E flat major pentatonic scale

The E flat major pentatonic scale is

Eb, F, G, Bb, C, Eb

B flat major pentatonic scale

The B flat major pentatonic scale is

Bb, C, D, F, G, Bb

F major pentatonic scale

The F major pentatonic scale is

F, G, A, C, D, F

C sharp major pentatonic scale

The C sharp major pentatonic scale is

C#, D#, E#, G#, A#, C#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to D flat major pentatonic.

F sharp major pentatonic scale

The F sharp major pentatonic scale is

F#, G#, A#, C#, D#, F#

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to G flat major pentatonic.

B major pentatonic scale

The B major pentatonic scale is

B, C#, D#, F#, G#, B

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to C flat major pentatonic.

E major pentatonic scale

The E major pentatonic scale is

E, F#, G#, B, C#, E

A major pentatonic scale

The A major pentatonic scale is

A, B, C#, E, F#, A

D major pentatonic scale

The D major pentatonic scale is

D, E, F#, A, B, D

G major pentatonic scale

The G major pentatonic scale is

G, A, B, D, E, G

C major pentatonic scale

The C major pentatonic scale is

C, D, E, G, A, C

Sacred music

Sacred music is religious music and has religious influence.

Secular music

Secular music is music that is not religious or related to the church.

Piano keys - facts 6

1) The first (leftmost) key on a piano is A.

2) The last (rightmost) key on a piano is C.

Staffs - facts 9

1) The C alto staff has middle C on the third line.

2) The C tenor staff has middle C on the fourth line.

Staffs - facts 8

1) The treble staff is above middle C on a grand staff.

2) The bass staff is below middle C on a grand staff.

Piano playing - facts 1

1) When playing a piano, the thumb is called the number 1 finger. The rest of the fingers, starting with the index finger are 2-5.

2) When playing a guitar, the thumb is the thumb. The other fingers, starting with the index finger go from 1-4.

Staffs - trivia 7

1) The five lines of the bass staff can be remembered by what saying?

a) Good Boys Do Fine Always (G,B,D,F,A)
b) Every Good Boy Does Fine (E,G,B,D,F)

2) The four spaces can be remembered by?

a) All Cows Eat Grass (A,C,E,G)
b) FACE (F,A,C,E)

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Staffs - trivia 6

1) Which note is on the first line of the bass staff?

a) E
b) G

2) Which note is on the first space of the bass staff?

a) A
b) F

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Staffs - trivia 5

1) The five lines of the treble staff can be remembered by what saying?

a) Good Boys Do Fine Always (G,B,D,F,A)
b) Every Good Boy Does Fine (E,G,B,D,F)

2) The four spaces can be remembered by?

a) All Cows Eat Grass (A,C,E,G)
b) FACE (F,A,C,E)

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Staffs - trivia 4

1) Which note is on the first line of the treble staff?

a) C
b) E

2) Which note is on the first space of the treble staff?

a) D
b) F

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Staffs - facts 7

1) The five lines of the bass staff can be remembered by "Good Boys Do Fine Always" (G,B,D,F,A).

2) The four spaces can be remembered by "All Cows Eat Grass" (A,C,E,G).

Staffs - facts 6

1) The G note is on the first line of the bass staff.

2) The A note is on the first space of the bass staff.

Staffs - facts 5

1) The five lines of the treble staff can be remembered by "Every Good Boy Does Fine" (E,G,B,D,F).

2) The four spaces can be remembered by "FACE" (F,A,C,E).

Staffs - facts 4

1) The E note is on the first line of the treble staff.

2) The F note is on the first space of the treble staff.

Intervals - trivia 5

1) What is the interval of C to F?

a) perfect fourth
b) major third

2) What is the interval of C# to F?

a) minor fourth
b) diminished fourth

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Intervals - trivia 4

1) What is the interval of C# to Eb?

a) diminished third
b) augmented third

2) What is the interval of C# to E#?

a) minor third
b) major third

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Intervals - trivia 3

1) What is the interval of C to E?

a) major third
b) minor third

2) What is the interval of C to Eb?

a) minor third
b) augmented third

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Intervals - facts 5

1) A lowered major third is a minor third.

2) A lowered minor third is a diminished third.

Baritone voice

Baritone is the most common male voice. It is below tenor.

Tenor voice

Tenor is the highest male voice after countertenor.

Bass-baritone voice

Bass-baritone is a male voice between baritone and bass.

Mezzo-soprano voice

Mezzo-soprano is a female voice between soprano and contralto.

Agitato

Agitato means agitated, restless.

Polytonality

Polytonality is the use of two or more keys at the same time.