1) The first (leftmost) key on a piano is A.
2) The last (rightmost) key on a piano is C.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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.
2) The C tenor staff has middle C on the fourth line.
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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.
2) The bass staff is below middle C on a grand staff.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
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.
2) When playing a guitar, the thumb is the thumb. The other fingers, starting with the index finger go from 1-4.
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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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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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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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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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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).
2) The four spaces can be remembered by "All Cows Eat Grass" (A,C,E,G).
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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.
2) The A note is on the first space of the bass staff.
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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).
2) The four spaces can be remembered by "FACE" (F,A,C,E).
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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.
2) The F note is on the first space of the treble staff.
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Staffs Facts
Thursday, February 3, 2011
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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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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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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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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