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Theory Definitions
Theory Level 4
Question | Answer |
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Chord | Three or more tones sounding together |
Crescendo | Gradually growing louder |
Decrescendo/Diminuendo | Growing softer |
Fortissimo | Very loud |
Interval | The distance in pitch between two notes |
Legato | Play in a smooth and connected manner |
Major Triad | A triad with four half steps between the root and third of the chord and three half steps between the third and the fifth of the chord. |
Mezzo Forte | Moderately loud |
Mezzo Piano | Moderately soft |
Natural | An accidental that cancels out a sharp or flat |
Ornament | A note or notes added to "beat" notes of music. The notes decorate or embellish the music. |
Pianissimo | Very soft |
Tempo | The speed of steady beats moving in time |
Time Signature | Two numbers, one on top of the other, that indicate the number of beats in the music that follows. |
Tonic | The first note of a scale, scale step one, the Keynote |
Triad | A three note chord, built of thirds |
Half Step | The distance from one key to the very next key |
Tie | A curved line connecting two notes of the SAME pitch |
Slur | A curved line connecting two notes of DIFFERENT pitches |