Musical terms

4. – A chord played one note at a time in sequence, rather than all at once.
5. Crotchet – A note that lasts for one and a half beats. The dot adds half the value of the crotchet.
7. -the variations in loudness (volume) of a piece, often indicated by specific notationpiano -soft
8. – A segment of music containing a specific number of beats, separated by bar lines.
11. – Two or more melodic lines played at the same time, creating harmony while remaining independent.
14. -the fifth note, often leads back to tonic
15. – A repeated musical pattern or phrase, often in rhythm or melody.
16. – A note that lasts for four beats (whole note).
17. – An Italian term meaning “all together.” Used when the whole group plays or sings after a solo or small group.

1. – A note that lasts for one beat (1/4 note).
2. – Rhythms that emphasise the weak or off-beats, creating unexpected accents.
3. – A note that lasts for half a beat in common time (1/8 note).
6. Scale – A five-note scale commonly used in blues, folk, and world music (e.g., C-D-E-G-A).
9. -the fourth note
10. – A note that lasts for two beats (1/2 note).
12. -the first note of the scale, the home key
13. – A group of (usually three or more) notes played at the same time.
17. Signature – A symbol at the start of a piece showing how many beats are in each bar and what kind of note gets the beat (e.g., 4/4).