Theory Flashcards
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What is the term for two notes played simultaneously?
Answer: Interval
An interval is the distance or relationship between two notes sounded at the same time or in sequence.
Which mode starts on the second degree of the major scale?
Answer: Dorian
The Dorian mode begins on the second scale degree of its relative major scale.
What does 'piano' (p) indicate in sheet music?
Answer: Soft dynamic
Piano (p) is an Italian dynamic marking meaning to play softly or quietly.
How many semitones are in a perfect fifth?
Answer: 7
A perfect fifth spans 7 semitones, for example from C to G.
What is a fermata symbol used for?
Answer: Hold the note longer than its value
A fermata tells the performer to hold a note or rest for longer than its written duration.
In music theory, what is a 'tritone'?
Answer: An interval of three whole tones
A tritone is an interval spanning three whole tones (six semitones), dividing the octave exactly in half.
What does 'D.C. al Fine' mean in sheet music?
Answer: Return to the beginning and play to Fine
D.C. al Fine (Da Capo al Fine) instructs the performer to return to the start and play until the word 'Fine'.