Music Theory Basics

Front

Tie

Back

Combines two notes of the same pitch

Front

Slur

Back

Play more than one note with the same bow stroke and no stops

Front

Down bow

Back

Start the bow near the frog and move it toward the tip

Front

Concert key

Back

Key that the C instruments play in (violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, trombone, baritone BC, bells)

Front

Up bow

Back

Start the bow near the tip and move it toward the frog

Front

Hooked bow

Back

Play more than one note with the same bow stroke, but stop the bow between the notes

Front

Transposed keys

Back

What clarinets, trumpets, saxophones, horns play in

Front

A time signature

Back

How many counts are in each measure and which type of note gets one beat

Front

Common time, or 4/4 time

Back

Four counts per measure and a quarter note gets one beat

Front

Andante

Back

Medium slowly or walking speed