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What does the term 'time signature' refer to?
What is a measure in music?
Space between two barlines
What are eighth notes?
Two eighth notes connected with a beam, equal to one beat
What does an eighth rest indicate?
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What is the purpose of a bar line?
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What is a bass clef used for?
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What does a double bar indicate?
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What is a decrescendo?
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What does a dotted half note get?
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What does an eighth note get?
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What does a fermata do?
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What does forte mean?
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What does a half note get?
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What does a half rest represent?
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What does a flat do to a note?
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What does mezzo forte mean?
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What effect does a natural have on a note?
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What does piano mean in music?
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What does a quarter note get?
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What does a quarter rest indicate?
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What does repeat mean in music?
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What effect does a sharp have on a note?
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What defines a staff in music?
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What is a treble clef used for?
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What does a whole note get?
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What does a whole rest represent?
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What does diminuendo mean?
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What is a multiple measure rest?
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What does accent mean in music?
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What does fortissimo indicate?
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What is a key signature?
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What does legato mean?
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What does mezzo piano signify?
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Study Notes
Music Symbols and Their Meanings
- Time Signature: Indicates the number of beats per measure and the note value that receives one beat.
- Measure: The section of music defined by the space between two bar lines.
- Eighth Notes: Two notes connected by a beam, totaling one beat.
- Eighth Rest: Represents half a count of silence.
- Bar Line: Vertical line that divides the staff into measures.
- Bass Clef: Also known as the F clef; used for lower sounding pitches.
- Double Bar: Signifies the conclusion of a musical piece.
- Decrescendo: Gradual decrease in volume, often notated as "decresc."
- Dotted Half Note: Worth three counts of sound.
- Eighth Note: One-half count of sound.
- Fermata: Indicates to hold a note or rest longer than its usual duration.
- Forte: Symbolizes loud volume.
- Half Note: Accounts for two counts of sound.
- Half Rest: Represents two counts of silence.
- Flat: Lowers the pitch of a note by one-half step.
- Mezzo Forte: Denotes medium loud volume.
- Natural: Cancels out any preceding flat or sharp.
- Piano: Represents soft volume.
- Quarter Note: Worth one count of sound.
- Quarter Rest: Represents one count of silence.
- Repeat: Directs to go back and play the previous section again.
- Sharp: Raises the pitch of a note by one-half step.
- Staff: Comprises five lines and four spaces used for writing music.
- Treble Clef: Known as the G clef; used for higher sounding pitches.
- Whole Note: Accounts for four counts of sound.
- Whole Rest: Represents four counts of silence.
- Diminuendo: Gradual decrease in volume.
- Multiple Measure Rest: Indicates rest over several measures.
- Accent: Emphasizes the note during play.
- Fortissimo: Indicates very loud dynamics.
- Key Signature: Displays flats or sharps placed between the clef and time signature.
- Legato: Suggests notes should be played smoothly and connected.
- Mezzo Piano: Indicates medium loudness.
- Pianissimo: Represents very soft dynamics.
- Staccato: Notes should be played short and detached.
- Ritardando: Gradual slowing of tempo.
- Tie: Connects two or more notes of the same pitch, combining their durations into one.
- Slur: Connects two or more notes of different pitches, played smoothly after tonguing the first note.
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