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Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony Exam Graded A+
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Concise Introduction to Tonal HarmonyExam Graded A+
Barlines - ANSWER-Used to separate measures.
beat - ANSWER-A steady, regular pulsation at a moderate speed. Beats are grouped
into measures
Downbeat - ANSWER-The first beat of each measure (naturally accented)
ledger lines - ANSWER-Lines above or below the staff
Meter - ANSWER-The arrangement of rhythm into a pattern of strong and weak beats.
pitches - ANSWER-Specific points on the continuum of audible sound- represented by
notes written on the lines and spaces of the staff. As notes go higher on the staff the
pitches ascend, and as notes go lower the pitches descend.
Semitones - ANSWER-Pitches on the keyboard that are separated by a half step.
staff - ANSWER-A set of 5 lines and 4 spaces in where specific points on the continuum
of audible sound.
Time Signature - ANSWER-Consisting of two stacked numbers, defines the meter. The
bottom number determines the note value of each beat. The top number determines the
number of beats within the measure.
When the note is on or above the third line of the staff, - ANSWER-The stem goes to
the left and points down
Wholetones - ANSWER-Pitches on the keyboard that are separated by a whole step.
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