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3 - Semitones, Enharmonic Equivalents, Tones Flashcards

Use this deck to learn diatonic and chromatic semitones or half steps, whole tones or whole steps, enharmonic equivalents, pitch, Italian terms, Time Signatures, and rhythm and rests. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 3 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Basic Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com (115 cards)

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Explain the musical term.

tie

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tie - hold for the combined value of the tied notes

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Explain the musical term.

staccato

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staccato - sharply detached

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Explain the musical term.

tenuto

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tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)

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Explain the musical term.

marcato

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marcato - marked or stressed

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Explain the musical term.

accent

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accent - a stressed note

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Explain the musical term.

legato

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legato - smooth

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Explain the musical sign.

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staccato - sharply detached

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Explain the musical sign.

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tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)

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Explain the musical sign.

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accent - a stressed note

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Explain the musical sign.

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slur - play the notes legato (smoothly)

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Explain the musical term.

marc.

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marc. - (marcato) marked or stressed

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Explain the musical term.

Mano Sinistra

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Mano Sinistra - left hand

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Explain the musical term.

slur

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slur - play notes legato (smoothly)

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Explain the musical term.

whole step

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whole step - equal to two half steps, written as an interval of a second

Example: E - D

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Explain the musical term.

diatonic semitone

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diatonic semitone - a semitone written as an interval of a second that uses a different letter name

Example: F - E

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Explain the musical term.

enharmonic equivalent

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enharmonic equivalent - the same pitch written with two different letter names

Example: C sharp - D flat

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Explain the musical term.

M.S.

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Mano Sinistra - left hand

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Explain the musical term.

whole tone

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whole tone - equal to two semitones, written as an interval of a second

Example: F flat - G flat

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Explain the musical term.

Tempo

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Tempo - indicates the speed at which the music is performed

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Explain the musical term.

allegro

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allegro - fast

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Explain the musical term.

largo

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largo - very slow and broad; a slow and solemn tempo

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Explain the musical term.

ritardando

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ritardando - slowing down gradually

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Explain the musical term.

adagio

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adagio - slow; slower than andante, but not as slow as largo

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Explain the musical term.

lento

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lento - slow

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Explain the musical term. *andante*

*andante* - moderately slow; at a walking pace

Explain the musical term. *M.D.*

*Mano Destra* - right hand

Explain the musical term. *andantino*

*andantino* - a little faster then *andante*

Explain the musical term. *rall.*

*rall.* - (*rallentando*) slowing down

Explain the musical term. *moderato*

*moderato* - at a moderate tempo

Explain the musical term. *allegretto*

*allegretto* - not as fast as *allegro*; fairly fast

Explain the musical term. *presto*

*presto* - very fast

Explain the musical term. *accelerando*

*accelerando* - become quicker

Explain the musical term. *Mano Destra*

*Mano Destra* - right hand

Explain the musical term. *a tempo*

*a tempo* - return to the original tempo

Explain the musical term. *prestissimo*

*prestissimo* - as fast as possible

Explain the musical term. *fermata*

*fermata* - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value

Explain the musical term. *rallentando*

*rallentando* - slowing down

Explain the musical term. *larghetto*

*larghetto* - not as slow as *largo*; fairly slow and broad

Explain the musical term. *Tempo primo*

*Tempo primo* - return to the original tempo

Explain the musical term. *accel.*

*accel.* - (*accelerando*) become quicker

Explain the musical sign.

*fermata* - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value

Explain the musical term. *rit.*

*rit.* - (*ritardando*) slowing down gradually

Explain the musical term. *Tempo I*

*Tempo I* - return to the original tempo

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.

diatonic semitone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

chromatic semitone

Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.

whole tone

Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

enharmonic equivalent

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

chromatic semitone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

diatonic semitone

Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.

whole tone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.

chromatic semitone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

enharmonic equivalent

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diatonic semitone

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chromatic semitone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

whole tone

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diatonic semitone

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chromatic semitone

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diatonic semitone

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.

enharmonic equivalent

Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.

whole tone

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.

diatonic semitone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

enharmonic equivalent

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a diatonic semitone.

diatonic semitone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

chromatic semitone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

whole tone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.

chromatic semitone

Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

enharmonic equivalent

Identify the distance as a whole tone or a diatonic semitone.

whole tone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

diatonic semitone

Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.

whole tone

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enharmonic equivalent

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a whole tone.

chromatic semitone

Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.

whole tone

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diatonic semitone

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enharmonic equivalent

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chromatic semitone

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or a diatonic semitone.

diatonic semitone

Identify the distance as a diatonic semitone or an enharmonic equivalent.

enharmonic equivalent

Identify the distance as a whole tone or an enharmonic equivalent.

whole tone

Identify the distance as an enharmonic equivalent or a whole tone.

enharmonic equivalent

Identify the distance as a chromatic semitone or an enharmonic eqivalent.

chromatic semitone

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enharmonic equivalent

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whole tone

How many numbers are used in a Time Signature?

Two - one on the top and one on the bottom

What does the top number of a Time Signature indicate?

The top number indicates how many beats are in a measure For example:

If the top number of a Time Signature is "2", how many beats are in a measure?

Two beats in a measure

If the top number of a Time Signature is "4", how many beats are in a measure?

Four beats in a measure

If the top number of a Time Signature is "3", how many beats are in a measure?

Three beats in a measure

What does the bottom number "4" of a Time Signature indicate?

It indicates that one quarter note is equal to one beat

How many beats will be in a measure?

Four beats in a measure

How many beats will be in a measure?

Three beats in a measure

How many beats will be in a measure?

Two beats in a measure

Identify the missing Time Signature.

The Time Signature is

Identify the missing Time Signature.

The Time Signature is

Identify the missing Time Signature.

The Time Signature is

Name the missing rest.

half rest

Name the missing rest.

eighth rest

Name the missing rest.

whole rest

Name the missing rest.

quarter rest

Name the missing rest.

half rest

Name the missing rest.

eighth rest

Name the missing rest.

sixteenth rest

Name the missing rest.

eighth rest

Name the missing rest.

whole rest

Name the missing rest.

quarter rest

Name the missing rest.

eighth rest

Name the missing rest.

half rest

Name the missing rest.

quarter rest

Name the notes.

A sharp, A, A sharp

Name the notes.

D flat, D sharp, D flat

Name the notes.

E, E flat, E

Name the notes.

C, C sharp, C

Name the notes.

F sharp, F flat, F sharp

Name the notes.

B flat, B, B flat

Name the notes.

G sharp, G, G sharp