Mr C. Test #1 Flashcards

Flashcards and Test for #1 Mr. C Test

C major

Key signature with 0 flats and 0 sharps.

F major

Key signature with 1 flat.

B♭ major

Key signature with 2 flats.

E♭ major

Key signature with 3 flats.

A♭ major

Key signature with 4 flats.

D♭ major

Key signature with 5 flats.

G♭ major

Key signature with 6 flats.

C♭ major

Key signature with 7 flats.

G major

Key signature with 1 sharp.

D major

Key signature with 2 sharps.

A major

Key signature with 3 sharps.

E major

Key signature with 4 sharps.

B major

Key signature with 5 sharps.

F♯ major

Key signature with 6 sharps.

C♯ major

Key signature with 7 sharps.

Air Hole

Allows air to escape the cylinder when the batter head is struck.

Badge

Identification plate attached to the shell containing model number, serial number, and manufacturer.

Batter Head

The thicker top head of the drum that is struck with sticks or brushes.

Butt Plate

Secures the snares on the shell opposite from the strainer.

Counter Hoop

The rim that tightens the drumhead.

Lug Casing

Surrounds the tension rods.

Shell

The body of the drum, which can be made of various materials.

Snares

Stretched across the bottom head to create a buzzing sound.

Snare Head

Thinner bottom head, also known as the resonant head.

Snare Strainer

Mechanism that engages or disengages the snares.

Snare Strainer Adjustment Screw

Tightens or loosens the snares.

Snare Strainer Release

The lever mechanism that controls the snares.

Tension Rod

Threaded metal rod that adjusts the drumhead's sound and pitch.

Simple Time Signature

Notated with 4, 8 as bottom numbers.

Compound Time Signature

Notated with 6, 9 as top numbers.

Duple Meter

Indicates the top number is divisible by 2.

Triple Meter

Indicates the top number is divisible by 3.

Top Number of Time Signature

Indicates the number of beats in a measure.

Bottom Number of Time Signature

Indicates the value of one beat in a measure.

Dot After a Note

Indicates to add half the note value to the note.

Enharmonic

Same note but a different name.

Bead

Top of the stick.

Neck

Where the bead meets the body of the stick.

Shoulder

Skinny top part of the body of the stick.

Shaft

The part of the stick below the shoulder but above the end.

Gripping Point

Where you grip the stick, sometimes featuring the logo.

Butt

End of the stick.

Matched Playing Style

Both hands play identical strokes.

Traditional Playing Style

One hand plays the dominant strokes, the opposite hand plays the others.

Tap

Starts low and ends low.

Full Stroke

Starts high and ends high.

Up Stroke

Starts low and ends high.

Down Stroke (Controlled Stroke)

Starts low and ends high.