Mr C. Test #1 Flashcards

Flat Key Signatures:

• 0 Flats = C major (or A minor)

• 1 Flats = F major (or D minor)

• 2 Flats = B♭ major (or G minor)

• 3 Flats = E♭ major (or C minor)

• 4 Flats = A♭ major (or F minor)

• 5 Flats = D♭ major (or B♭ minor)

• 6 Flats = G♭ major (or E♭ minor)

• 7 Flats = C♭ major (or A♭ minor)

Sharp Key Signatures:

• 0 Sharps = C major (or A minor)

• 1 Sharp = G major (or E minor)

• 2 Sharps = D major (or B minor)

• 3 Sharps = A major (or F♯ minor)

• 4 Sharps = E major (or C♯ minor)

• 5 Sharps = B major (or G♯ minor)

• 6 Sharps = F♯ major (or D♯ minor)

• 7 Sharps = C♯ major (or A♯ minor)

Anatomy of a Snare Drum

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

Badge: The identification plate that is attached to the shell. information that is found on the badge can include the model number, the serial number, and the manufacturer of the drum

Batter Head: The top head that is struck with sticks or brushes. This drumhead is thicker than the snare head to withstand the playing of the drumsticks.

Butt Plate: This part secures the snares on the shell opposite from the strainer.

Counter Hoop: The rim or hoop that tightens the drumhead.

Lug Casing: This part surrounds the tension rods.

Shell: The body of the drum. Shells can be made out of wood, metal, aluminium and other materials.

Snares: Made from wire, cable, gut, or synthetic material that are stretched across the bottom head to produce a buzzing sound.

Snare Head: The bottom head, also known as the resonant head, is thinner than the batter head. Snares are stretched over the snare head to allow them to vibrate when the batter head is played.

Snare Strainer: The mechanism that includes the snare strainer release and the snare strainer adjustment screw.

Snare Strainer Adjustment Screw: The screw that tightens or loosens the snares.

Snare Strainer Release: The lever mechanism that engages or disengages the snares on the snare head.

Tension Rod: A threaded metal rod that is inserted into the lug casing. The tension rod can be tightened or loosened to get the desired sound of the drumhead.

Time

Simple: 4,8 (Bottom Numbers)

Compound: 6,9 (Top Number)

Duple Meter = Divisible by 2 (Top Number)

Triple Meter = Divisible by 3 (Top Number)

Top # of Time Signature = # of beats in a measure.

Bottom # of Time Signature = Value of one beat in a measure.

Easy to figure out the time signature with the sentence, “There are insert beats in a measure insert value of 1 beat in a measure.

A dot after a note means that you add ½ the note value to the note.

Enharmonic = Same note but a different name.

Stick and Stroke Information

Top of Stick = Bead

Where the Bead Meets the Body of the Stick = Neck

Skinny top part of the Body = Shoulder

Below the Shoulder but Above the End of the Stick = Shaft

Where you grip the stick (Sometimes the Logo) = Gripping Point

End of the Stick = Butt

Playing Styles: Matched, Traditional

Tap = Starts Low, Ends Low

Full Stroke = Starts High, Ends High

Up Stroke = Starts Low, Ends High

Down Stroke (Controlled Stroke) = Starts Low, Ends High