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19 Cards in this Set
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How many lines and spaces does the musical staff contain?
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5 lines
4 spaces |
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What is the purpose of a bar line?
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To divide the staff into measures
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What clef is guitar written in?
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Treble clef or G clef
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Why is a treble clef aka a G clef?
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It shows the position of the G note on the musical staff.
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How is a song's key signature indicated on the staff?
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By how many sharps and flats are adjacent to the treble clef.
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What is the time value of the whole note, half note, quarter note, eighth note?
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Whole - 4 beats/counts
Half - 2 beats/ Quarter - 1 beat/ Eighth - 1/2 beat/count |
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Draw each time value on a staff?
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none
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What is the purpose of a time signature? Give examples.
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It indicates how many beats/counts in a measure and the value each beat gets
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Where is the time signature located?
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Next to the treble clef ( or clef sign ).
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What does tempo mean?
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The speed of the beats/counts
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What are ledger lines?
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Lines added below or above the musical staff for notes that are too high or too low to be on the musical staff
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What is a natural note?
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A note that is not altered by a sharp of flat
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What is a sharp # ?
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A note that is raised a half-tone
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What is a flat b?
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A note that is lowered a half-tone
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Where is the key signature located?
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between the clef sign and the time signature.
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What happens when a sharp of flat appears in the key signature?
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it is used throughout the entire piece.
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What is an accidental? How long is it used?
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It is when a sharp or flat appears in a piece that is not in the key signature. It is used for the remainder of the measure.
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What is the natural sign used for?
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To cancel out accidental within its measure or it is used as a reminder that the bar line has cancelled the accidental
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How long does the natural sign last when used to cancel out sharps of flats found in the key signature?
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It last until the end of the measure.
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