Music Theory Basics

Front

to get louder

Back

crescendo

Front

tells us our limit

Back

time signature

Front

how many beats per measure

Back

time signature numerator

Front

what kind of note gets the beat

Back

time signature denominator

Front

what kind of sharps, flats, or naturals to play in a piece

Back

key signature

Front

a curved line that connects notes with 2 or more different pitches

Back

slur

Front

a curved line that connects notes with the same pitch

Back

tie

Front

levels (or degrees) of loud and soft in the music

Back

dynamics

Front

cancels out a flat or a sharp

Back

natural sign

Front

two bar lines and two dots

Back

repeat sign