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What is the definition of duration?
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Duration is the measure of how long or short a beat value is.
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What is the definition of a beat? What are some examples?
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A beat is the amount of value that we give to a specific beat.
(i.e a whole note receives four beats, a half note receives two beats, a quarter note receives one beat, an eighth note receives 1/4 of a beat, and a sixteenth note receives 1/8 of a beat.) |
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What is the definition of syncopation?
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Syncopation is the occurrence in which an accented note falls on a weak beat.
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What is a double bar line?
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A double bar line is two lines that signal the ending of a song.
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What is melody? (Two definitions)
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Melody is the main theme or tune of a song.
Melody is a series of various pitches in a row. |
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What are ledger lines?
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Ledger lines are small lines that extend the staff to allow sharp pitches on a staff.
Note: Can be added either on top of the staff and/or below the staff. |
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What is a sharp?
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A sharp is the occurrence in which a pitch goes up by a half step.
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What is a flat?
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A flat is the occurrence in which a pitch goes down by a half step.
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What is tempo?
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Tempo is the measure of how fast or slow the music is.
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What is form?
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Form is the structure and/or order of music.
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What are some examples of tempo?
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Some examples of tempo include:
1. Grave: Heavy, very solemn (Slowest tempo) 2. Largo: Large, slow, stately 3. Adagio: Slow 4. Andante: Walking Pace 5. Moderato: medium pace (moderate) 6. Allegro: Lively, brisk, a rapid pace 7. Vivace: Spirited, bright 8. Presto: Very fast and rapid (Fastest tempo) |
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What are dynamics?
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Dynamics are the varying intensities of sound given throughout a musical composition.
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What are some examples of dynamics?
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Some examples of dynamics include:
1. Pianissimo: Very soft (Quietest volume) 2. Piano: Soft 3. Mezzo Piano: Moderately soft 4. Mezzo Forte: Moderately loud 5. Forte: Loud 6. Fortissimo: Very loud (Loudest volume) |
