Theory

Question 1

Accent (>)

Answer 1

A specific note or phase that is emphasized with an increase in intensity above other notes

Question 2

A specific note or phase that is emphasized with an increase in intensity above other notes

Answer 2

Accent (>)

Question 3

Bar

Answer 3

A subsection of time that’s defined by a time signature

Question 4

A subsection of time that’s defined by a time signature

Answer 4

Bar

Question 5

BPM

Answer 5

Beats per minute. The number of beats that will occur in 60 seconds

Question 6

Beats per minute. The number of beats that will occur in 60 seconds

Answer 6

BPM

Question 7

Chord

Answer 7

Two or more notes played at the same time

Question 8

Two or more notes played at the same time

Answer 8

Chord

Question 9

Crescendo (cresc.)

Answer 9

Gradually increase the volume

Question 10

Gradually increase the volume

Answer 10

Crescendo (cresc.)

Question 11

Decreacendo (decresc.)

Answer 11

Gradually decrease the volume

Question 12

Gradually decrease the volume

Answer 12

Decreacendo (decresc.)

Question 13

Diminuendo (dim.)

Answer 13

A gradual decrease in loudness or the music direction

Question 14

A gradual decrease in loudness or the music direction

Answer 14

Diminuendo (dim.)

Question 15

Forte (f)

Answer 15

Strong or loud

Question 16

Strong or loud

Answer 16

Forte (f)

Question 17

Fortissimo (ff)

Answer 17

Very loud

Question 18

Very loud

Answer 18

Fortissimo (ff)

Question 19

Mezzo-forte (mf)

Answer 19

Medium loud

Question 20

Medium loud

Answer 20

Mezzo-forte (mf)

Question 21

Pianissimo (pp)

Answer 21

Very soft

Question 22

Very soft

Answer 22

Pianissimo (pp)

Question 23

Adagio

Answer 23

Signifies that a piece should be played at a slower tempo or speed

Question 24

Signifies that a piece should be played at a slower tempo or speed

Answer 24

Adagio

Question 25

Andante

Answer 25

Signifies that a piece should be played at a moderatley slow tempo or speed

Question 26

Signifies that a piece should be played at a moderatley slow tempo or speed

Answer 26

Andante

Question 27

Allegro

Answer 27

Signifies that a piece should be played at a upbeat and bright tempo or speed

Question 28

Signifies that a piece should be played at a upbeat and bright tempo or speed

Answer 28

Allegro

Question 29

Accidental

Answer 29

Notes that are not within a specific key signature and therfore exist outside of the key

Question 30

Notes that are not within a specific key signature and therfore exist outside of the key

Answer 30

Accidental

Question 31

Arpeggio

Answer 31

When a chord is broken and played in sequence

Question 32

When a chord is broken and played in sequence

Answer 32

Arpeggio

Question 33

Natural

Answer 33

A note that is neither flat or sharp

Question 34

A note that is neither flat or sharp

Answer 34

Natural

Question 35

Cadence

Answer 35

A sequence of chords used to signify the end of a phrase

Question 36

A sequence of chords used to signify the end of a phrase

Answer 36

Cadence

Question 37

Mezzo-piano (mp)

Answer 37

Medium soft

Question 38

Medium soft

Answer 38

Mezzo-piano (mp)

Question 39

Piano (p)

Answer 39

Soft

Question 40

Soft

Answer 40

Piano (p)

Question 41

Diatonic

Answer 41

In music means using notes and chords that belong to a specific key or scale, like the notes in a C Major scale (C, D, E, F, G, A, B) are diatonic to C Major, forming the basis of much Western music with its pattern of five whole steps and two half steps (whole/half steps).

Question 42

In music means using notes and chords that belong to a specific key or scale, like the notes in a C Major scale (C, D, E, F, G, A, B) are diatonic to C Major, forming the basis of much Western music with its pattern of five whole steps and two half steps (whole/half steps).

Answer 42

Diatonic