Music Theory with Complete Solutions

Music Theory with Complete Solutions
Barlines and measures - Ans -Barlines are vertical lines.

Measures are the spaces between the barlines.



Stem Rules: Note head is below the 3rd line. - Ans -Stems go up on the right.



Stem Rules: Note head is above the 3rd line. - Ans -Stem goes down on the left.



Stem Rules: Note head is on the third line. - Ans -Stem can go up or down.



Stem Rules: How long is the stem? - Ans -The stem must go through 3 additional lines
or spaces. (An octave.)



Staff - Ans -A staff is composed of 5 lines and 4 spaces.



Counting Lines and Spaces - Ans -You count from the bottom to top.



Flat - Ans -Lowers a pitch 1/2 step.



Sharp - Ans -Raises a pitch 1/2 step.



Natural Sign - Ans -Cancels a flat or a sharp.



Double Bar Line - Ans -Is drawn at the end of a section or a piece of music. Shown is
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the FINAL Double Bar Line.

, Music Alphabet - Ans -A B C D E F G



Dotted Note Rules: Note head is on a space. - Ans -The dot is drawn in the same
space as the note head.



Dotted Note Rules: Note head is on a line. - Ans -The dot is drawn in the space ABOVE
the note head.



Flag Rules - Ans -The flag is always on the right side of the stem regardless of the
direction of the stem.



Parts of a note. - Ans -



Beamed Note - Ans -



Beat - Ans -A steady, recurring pulse is called a ________.



Fermata - Ans -To hold.



Tempo - Ans -How fast or slow the music is counted.



Dynamics - Ans -The loudness or softness of music.



Melody - Ans -Is the line, or tune, in music, a concept that is shared by most cultures
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