AMEB Grade 2 Theory Music Notation and Symbols Flashcards
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In AMEB Grade 2 Theory, what does a dot placed after a note do to its value?
Answer: Adds half of the note's value to it
A dot after a note adds half of the note's original value, so a dotted minim equals three beats.
How many semiquavers (sixteenth notes) are equal to one crotchet (quarter note)?
Answer: Four
Four semiquavers equal one crotchet because each semiquaver is one quarter the value of a crotchet.
In AMEB Grade 2 Theory notation, what is a tie?
Answer: A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch to extend duration
A tie is a curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, combining their durations into one sustained sound.
What is the Italian term for a curved line over or under a group of notes instructing the performer to play them smoothly?
Answer: Slur
A slur is a curved line indicating that the notes underneath should be played legato (smoothly connected).
In AMEB Grade 2 Theory, what does the abbreviation 'D.C.' (Da Capo) mean in a piece of music?
Answer: Return to the beginning
Da Capo (D.C.) is an Italian instruction meaning 'from the head,' directing the performer to return to the beginning.
Which rest symbol represents the same duration as a semibreve (whole note) rest?
Answer: A rest hanging below a line on the staff
The semibreve rest hangs below a line on the staff and represents four beats of silence in 4/4 time.