Music Theory Unit 1

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This set of flashcards covers essential vocabulary and definitions related to music theory in the context of band instruction.

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Staff

Five lines and four spaces upon which music is written.

<p>Five lines and four spaces upon which music is written.</p>
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Treble Clef

A symbol that designates the second line of the staff as G, indicating higher pitches.

<p>A symbol that designates the second line of the staff as G, indicating higher pitches.</p>
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Bass Clef

A symbol that designates the fourth line of the staff as F, indicating lower pitches.

<p>A symbol that designates the fourth line of the staff as F, indicating lower pitches.</p>
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Note Head

The round part of a note that indicates which note to play.

<p>The round part of a note that indicates which note to play.</p>
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Stem

A thin vertical line connecting to the note head.

<p>A thin vertical line connecting to the note head.</p>
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Measure

The space between two bar lines, dividing the music into groups of beats.

<p>The space between two bar lines, dividing the music into groups of beats.</p>
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Bar Line

A vertical line placed on a staff to divide the music into measures.

<p>A vertical line placed on a staff to divide the music into measures.</p>
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Double Bar Line

Two bar lines close together marking the end of a section.

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Final Bar Line

Two bar lines (the second is thicker) that mark the end of the song.

<p>Two bar lines (the second is thicker) that mark the end of the song.</p>
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Whole Note

A note with the duration of 4 beats.

<p>A note with the duration of 4 beats.</p>
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Half Note

A note with the duration of 2 beats.

<p>A note with the duration of 2 beats.</p>
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Quarter Note

A note with the duration of 1 beat.

<p>A note with the duration of 1 beat.</p>
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Quarter Rest

A rest with the duration of 1 beat.

<p>A rest with the duration of 1 beat.</p>
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Half Rest

A rest with the duration of 2 beats.

<p>A rest with the duration of 2 beats.</p>
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Whole Rest

A rest with the duration of 4 beats.

<p>A rest with the duration of 4 beats.</p>
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Eighth Note

A note with the duration of half a beat (1/8 of a whole note).

<p>A note with the duration of half a beat (1/8 of a whole note).</p>
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Ledger Line

A small line placed above or below the staff to extend the range of notation.

<p>A small line placed above or below the staff to extend the range of notation.</p>
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Flags

A wavy line extending from the top of a note's stem.

<p>A wavy line extending from the top of a note's stem.</p>
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<p>Ties</p>

Ties

A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, extending the note's value.

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Musical Alphabet

The sequence of notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

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Names of Spaces (Treble Clef)

F A C E, spells the word 'face'.

<p>F A C E, spells the word 'face'.</p>
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Names of Lines (Treble Clef)

E G B D F, acronyms like 'Every Good Boy Does Fine'.

<p>E G B D F, acronyms like 'Every Good Boy Does Fine'.</p>
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Names of Spaces (Bass Clef)

A C E G, acronym 'All Cows Eat Grass'.

<p>A C E G, acronym 'All Cows Eat Grass'.</p>
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Names of Lines (Bass Clef)

G B D F A, acronym 'Ground Balls Don't Fly Away'.

<p>G B D F A, acronym 'Ground Balls Don't Fly Away'.</p>