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Guitar Vocabulary Set #1
musical terms
15
Music
7th Grade
02/16/2014

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Term
clef sign
Definition
tells which pitch (letter) names go with which line or space
Term
treble clef
Definition
used for higher pitches
Term
bass clef
Definition
used for lower pitches
Term
staff
Definition
five lines and four spaces used to place pitches
Term
measure
Definition
the space between bar lines
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bar line
Definition
a vertical line drawn on the staff to break the staff into smaller units called measures
Term
double bar line
Definition
signifies the end of a section or piece of music
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sharp
Definition
raises the note one-half step
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flat
Definition
lowers the note one-half step
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natural
Definition
cancels the previous sharp or flat; the white keys on the piano
Term
time or meter signature
Definition
indicates how many beats are in a measure and what kind of note receives the beat
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ledger lines
Definition
used to add lines to the staff for higher or lower notes
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dynamic
Definition
the volume of music
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Pianississimo (ppp)
Definition
very, very quiet
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Pianissimo (pp)
Definition
very quiet
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