Music Theory Flashcards

1

Where does the stem go if the note is below the third line?

Down and to the left
Up and to the left
Up and to the right
Down and to the right

2

How many beats does a whole note receive?

1/2 a beat
1 beat
2 beats
4 beats

3

What does pp mean?

pianissimo; very soft
piano; soft
fortissimo; very loud
mezzo-piano; medium soft

4

What does p mean?

medium soft
medium loud
soft
very soft

5

How many eighth notes are in one quarter note?

8
2
1
4

6

What is tempo?

What note gets the beat
Which note receives "do"
How fast or slow a piece is
How many beats per measure

7

What is the order of the lines on the treble clef staff?

FACE
EGBDF
GBDFA
ACEG

8

What does mf mean?

mezzo-forte; medium loud
forte; loud
piano; soft
fortissimo; very loud

9

What does a time signature mean?

What note gets the beat
Both 1 and 2
How many notes per measure
What note is "do"

10

What does it mean to diminuendo?

to not make sound
gradually get louder
to accent each note
to gradually get softer

11

Where does the stem go if the note is on or above the third line?

Up and to the left
Down and to the left
Up and to the right
Down and to the right

12

How many beats does a half rest receive?

1 beat
2 beats
4 beats
3 beats

13

How many beats does a quarter note receive?

4 beats
1 beat
1/4 of a beat
2 beats

14

What is the letter order of the spaces on a treble clef?

GBDFA
EGBDF
FACE
ACEG

15

What does it mean to rest?

To make the notes short and detached
To accent each note
To not make sound
To sing loudly

Music Theory

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Music Theory

Questions 15