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Level 3B terms
Piano Adventures 3B terms
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5th Grade
05/11/2009

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Term
whole step
Definition
composed of two half steps.
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triplet variation
Definition
An altered presentation of the them. (different rhythm, harmony, accompaniment)
Term
triad
Definition
A 3-note chord consisting of a root-3rd-5th. Major and minor chords a triads.
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tremolo
Definition
Rapidly playing back and forth between two notes.
Term
transpose
Definition
To play music in a different key.
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tonic
Definition
The 1st note of the scale. (The "key note.")
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time signature
Definition
Two numbers at the beginning of a piece (one above the other). The top number indicates the number of beats per measure. The bottom number indicates the note receiving one beat.
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theme
Definition
Melody. A piece may have several themes.
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