MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS 2

The lower a sound's pitch, the lower the

The frequency of a sound wave affects a sound's

Piano music is written on the __________ staff.

Which pair are both aerophones?

The category of idiophones ncludes the

Scale notation uses a five line ________.

Which term is used to describe the white keys on a piano?

Which instrument relies on vibrating strings to generate sound?

Arranging the sounds in music is called

A ____________ refers to the order of pitches.

In which German city did electronic music thrive MOST?

The modern piano was originally named the

Most non-pitched sounds come from ____________ instruments.

Which clef denotes music played by the left hand of a pianist?

Which frequency do humans hear as a single, sustained tone?

After what event did tape recording technology become widespread?

A(n) ____________ marks the distance between pitches.

The # sign indicates that a given pitch is

What are the two types of musical sounds?

Curt Sachs and Erich von Hornbostel developed a system to

Which is an idiophone?

"Clef" somes from the French word for

____________ refers to the highness or lowness of sounds.

A half step is also called a

Which scale is MOST common in Western music?

Which is NOT one of the four main properties of sound?

_______________ indicate the relative loudness and softness of sounds.

Western scales use equal temperament tuning, which is _____ evenly spaced pitches.

Which is NOT a chordophone?

A higher frequency produces a higher __________.

Creating the sounds in music is called

Which is NOT a percussion instrument?

To which family does the tuba belong?

Which clefs does the grand staff feature MOST often?

Which if the following properties affects a guitar's pitch?

A(n) ___________ measures the distance between a note and the next-highest note.

What property of sound does "amplitude" describe?

Which instrument family contains both membranophones and idiophones?

To which instrument family does the organ belong?

What is the frequency of the standard tuning pitch for American musicians?