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Music Theory
Harmony and rhythm. Voice leading and cadences. Music theory can be a complex subject. Ask anything you need to know about it here.
858 Questions
What is the word for together in a musical score?
odure
if you're in chorus it is unis. or (in) unison.
What is the rules on complete the four bar rhythm in Grade 3?
I think the main things to do are to make sure that when you are writing the rhythm, that the rhythm you put in the empty bar adds up to the time signature at the beginning, e.g. 3/4- basically that you don't have too many or too few beats per bar.
Also, check that you've beamed/joined up the notes correctly so that they clearly show the beats. If it was in 3/4, like said, you wouldn't do groups of 3 quavers because the 4 in the time signature shows that the beats are measured in crotchets and 3 quavers makes a dotted crotchet. So you would have to do groups of 2 quavers.
As well, make sure that you don't just repeat the musical material that they have given you to start off with and I think ending your rhythm on a long note is a good idea (like a minim or something).
I hope that this helps and I haven't overcomplicated things. Good luck if you're doing the Grade 3 exam soon!
Sharp sharp (Mostly a slang) means:
1) Quick, fast..e.g do this thing sharp sharp
2) Play a fast one on someone
How does the background of an artist influence his music?
Any time a musician writes or performs music, it comes from his knowledge and background. When a person performs music, it says who he is. Background affects who he is and what kind of musical education he has had.
Music is expression. Without a circumstance (background) or knowledge (background), it is impossible to express.
What is the difference between a treble clef and the vocal tenor clef?
well on piano, there are two lots of staves. (the lines which the notes go on). The left hand plays the lower notes which is the Bass clef. The right hand plays the higher notes which is the Treble clef.
I hope that helps Treble clef: The G-clef is placed on the second line of the staff, positioning G above middle C. (The curl of the clef encircles the line.) Bass clef: The F-clef is placed on the fourth line of the staff, positioning F below middle C. (The line is between the two dots of the clef.)
Is Bb an easier key to write in than Ab?
Bb is not necessarily an easier key, however it only has 2 flats in its key signature, whereas Ab has 4.
So if you're composing for an instrument, the key of Ab would be better.
What does the tiny c mean above the music staff?
It could be the chord for that section of the piece. In that case, it would be a C minor triad. It might also be something else, but in order to help, I need more information.
What are the differences between a fugue prelude and cadenza?
A prelude is an instrumental piece in a free form. It is often paired with a fugue, which is a contrapuntal piece which has a theme the composer repeats throughout with modulations, it is kind of like a conversation between voices in different registers. A cadenza is a free, often improvised, opportunity for a soloist to show off his musicality and technique, often towards the end of a movement in a concerto.
Is A sharp the same key as A flat?
No. An A flat is the same as a G sharp and an A sharp is the same as a B flat. A flat and A sharps are two different notes, although they are the same distance from A.
What is the dynamics mark of lullaby?
Piano (p) meaning soft.
Pianissimo (pp) very soft.
Pianississimo (ppp) very very soft
How many perfect intervals are there?
Within an octave there are four perfect intervals: perfect unison (P1), perfect fourth (P4), perfect fifth (P5), and perfect octave (P8).
What does the ritardando symbol look like?
It is usually shortened to just 'rit; and followed by leader dots to indicate the duration.
What is the typical range of notes for choir parts?
Soprano - Middle C to top A
Alto - Bottom G to top E
Tenor - bottom C (octave below middle C) to F above middle C
Bass - bottom E to Middle C
Yes, B double-flat is the same note as A natural. There are certain times when one spelling is preferable over the other, which is why double-flats exist.
Absolutely not. It's your song, so make it how ever many lines you want. That's the best part about writing music: virtually no rules.
What do you call the top of a single eighth note?
You call it a flag (or if the note has the stem going down it could be the notehead).
How many sharps does C flat major have?
It has 7 flats.
B flat
E Flat
A Flat
D Flat
G Flat
C Flat
F Flat
Do sharps lower a note half a step?
Just the opposite, actually. A sharp RAISES a note by one half-step.
What is the rhyme for the lines in the Treble Clef?
The lines of the treble clef can be remembered using the saing "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge." E-G-B-D-F
What are the lines and spaces names of so-fa syllables?
It depends... The lines and spaces are used for musical notation which is pitch and key specific. Solfege (or sol-fa) is a more general system that does not directly apply to the notes on the staff. Solfege refers to notes from their position in the scale, but it is not key specific. Once you determine what key you want the piece to be in - then you could translate it into standard notation on a staff.
However, if you keep everything in C Major (the simplest key) then "Do" would be on middle C, one ledger line below the treble staff. It would also be in the second space from the top, one octave higher. From there every line, space, line, space movement up goes up through the solfege syllables: do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do.
What is the Chinese name for music theory?
Ying len li wun is the Chinese translation for Music Theory. I should know, I'm Chinese.
