Musical Symbol Savvy

Musical symbols = Marks and symbols in musical notation that indicate various aspects of how a piece of music is to be performed Clefs = Assigns one particular pitch to one particular line of the staff Pitch = Musical element indicated by musical symbols Tempo = Musical element that can be communicated via musical symbols

Duration = Aspect of a musical note indicated by musical symbols Dynamics = Aspect of a musical note that can be communicated via musical symbols Tessitura = The pitch range or the music on a staff, defined by a clef Articulation = How a musical note is to be performed, indicated by musical symbols

Fingers = Used as indicated by musical symbols for specific playing techniques Keys = Used as specified by musical symbols for particular playing techniques Pedals = Used as directed by musical symbols for certain playing techniques Bowing = Technique specified by musical symbols for string instruments

<p>Staff = A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces that each represent a different musical pitch Metre = A recurring pattern of stresses or accents that provide the pulse or beat of music Form = The structure or plan of a piece of music Register = The specific pitch area of the voice or instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plucked = A way of playing a string instrument, as indicated by musical symbols Bowed = A technique for playing a string instrument, specified by musical symbols Up bow = A direction for the bow of a string instrument, indicated by musical symbols Down bow = A direction for the bow of a string instrument, specified by musical symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers