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.

Bpm

Bpm means beats per minute. It is used as a measure of tempo in music.

Lento

Lento means to play at a very slow tempo (40-60 bpm). It is the same as largo.

Feroce

Feroce means fierce.

Volti subito

Volti subito means to turn the page quickly.

Grandioso

Grandioso means grandly.

Con fuoco

Con fuoco means to play with fire.

Adagio

Adagio means to play at a slow and stately tempo (66-76 bpm).

Pianos - facts 4

1) The piano was invented in the early 1700's by Bartolomeo Cristofori.

2) The piano was invented after the harpsichord.