music nat 5 Musical Literacy ish

Question 1

what does a sharp do?

Answer 1

A sharp raises a note by a semitone

Question 2

what does a flat do?

Answer 2

A flat lowers a note by a semitone.

Question 3

what does a natural do?

Answer 3

A natural returns the note to normal.

Question 4

what does pp mean?

Answer 4

pianissimo , very softly

Question 5

what does p mean?

Answer 5

piano , softly

Question 6

what does mp mean?

Answer 6

mezzo piano, quite softly

Question 7

what does mf mean?

Answer 7

mezzo , forte quite loudly

Question 8

what does f mean?

Answer 8

forte , loudly

Question 9

what does ff mean?

Answer 9

fortissimo very loudly

Question 10

what does < mean?

Answer 10

crescendo , gradually get louder

Question 11

what does > mean?

Answer 11

> diminuendo , gradually get softer

Question 12

what is a semitone?

Answer 12

A semitone is the smallest interval. For example, C to C# is a semitone. Remember that E to F and B to C are also semitones

Question 13

what is a tone?

Answer 13

Two semitones added together are a tone. C to D is a tone. So is E to F#.

Question 14

does C major have any flats or sharps?

Answer 14

C major has no sharps and no flats.

Question 15

does A minor have any flats or sharps?

Answer 15

A minor also has no sharps or flats but it may have some G sharps in the piece. It will sound minor – dark and sad.

Question 16

does G major have any flats or sharps?

Answer 16

G major has no flats and 1 sharp – F

Question 17

does F major have any flats or sharps?

Answer 17

F major has no sharps and 1 flat – B.