Basic Music Theory Flashcard

Front

The five horizontal lines music is written on is called a....

Back

Staff

Front

Lines through the music to indicate the division of measures

Back

Bar Line

Front

The distance between two bar lines

Back

Measure

Front

What symbols show pitch and duration?

Back

Notes

Front

What symbols show duration of silence?

Back

Rests

Front

The short lines above and below the staff are called…

Back

Ledger Lines

Front

What is the name of this symbol?

Back

Treble Clef, G Clef

Front

What is the name of this symbol?

Back

Bass Clef, F Clef

Front

What is the name of the symbol at the beginning of a piece of music that tells us what kind of note is worth one beat, and how many beats are in a measure?

Back

Time Signature

Front

What is the name of this symbol, which makes a note sound 1/2 step lower than written?

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Flat