4/4 q | h e e e e | h qr e e | q q e e e e | e ss h er e |
|eqe ses sse | h e e e e | e e er e e e e e | e e h ||
A. Counting Numbers
Place the counting numbers beneath the Rhythm Code version of "Hey Jude"
Answer: 4/4 q | h e e e e | h qr e e | q q e e e e | e ss h er e | 4 1 3 & 4 & 1 (3)4 & 1 2 3 & 4 & 1 &a 2 (4)& |eqe ses sse | h e e e e | e e er e e e e e | e e h || 1&& 3ea 4e& 1 3 & 4 & 1 & (2)& 3 & 4 & 1 & 2B. Score Reading: refer to the score of the song which may be found on p. 151 of the textbook.
1. What does the "mf" mean, which is right at the beginning of the song "Hey Jude"?
Answer mezzo forte (medium loud)
2. What does the "Slowly" mean , which is right at the beginning of the song?
Answer: Perform the song with a slow tempo.
3. What do the F, C, C7, C7sus, F, and Bb symbols mean in the score? Make sure you include spellings in your definition.
Answer: There are chord symbols, indicating which chords would be appropriate to accompany the song on a chording instrument. The F means F major, etc. C. Chords:
1. Spell a C Major chord.
Answer: C,E,G
2. Spell a D Minor chord.
Answer: D,F,A
D. Syncopation:
1. Describe syncopation.
Answer: Syncopation is the displacement of rhythmic accents, and it occurs when the melody has accents on the off beats (on &) while the bass and chords continue on the beat.
E. Score Reading: refer to the score of the song "I Went Up to Agrafa" which may be found on p. 234 of the textbook.
1. What does the "Vehemently" mean, which is right at the beginning of the song "I Went Up to Agrafa"?
Answer: "Vehemently" means to play the song vehemently, i.e. with very conviction, agressiveness, and strength.
2. What does the :|| mean , which is right at the end of the second line, and at the end of the song?
Answer: The :|| is a repeat sign, and it indicates that the music in the first eight bars is to be repeated (i.e. repeat all of the notes going back to the initial repeat sign (||:).
F. Seconds and Thirds: Spelling Intervals
1. What note is a minor third above D? ______
Answer: F
2. What note is a major third above E flat? ______
Answer: G
3. What note is a minor third above F? ______
Answer: A flat
4. What note is a major third above C? ______
Answer: E
G. Seconds and Thirds: Identifying Intervals
1. What is the interval between the notes C and C sharp?
a. minor second
b. major second
c. minor third
d. major third
e. other
Answer: e.) other (since the interval between C and C sharp is a half step)
2. What is the interval between D and F?
a. minor second
b. major second
c. minor third
d. major third
e. other
Answer: c.) minor third
3. What is the interval between C sharp and E?
a. minor second
b. major second
c. minor third
d. major third
e. other
Answer: c.) minor third
4. What is the interval between D and F sharp?
a. minor second
b. major second
c. minor third
d. major third
e. other
Answer: d.) major third
H. Definitions
Define the following terms. When possible, also give examples and their definitions.
1. Time signature
Answer: The time signature consists of two numbers which designate the meter of a song. The top number, e.g. "4" in "4/4" time, indicates that there are 4 beats in a measure, and the bottom number, e.g. "4" in "4/4" time, indicates that the quarter note will receive one beat.
2. Tempo indications
Answer: Tempo indications are words which are included in a score which tell you what tempo the song is in. E.g., the tempo indication of "Presto" is Italian for "quick" or "fast". Note: tempo indications are often in Italian.
3. "Road Signs" in a musical score
Answer: "Road Signs" in a musical score are symbols which indicate that you repeat sections of a song (as in a repeat sign (:||), or that you jump from the end of a song back to the beginning (da capo or d.c.), or that you jump back to a certain place in the song (dal segno) which is marked by a special symbol (the Segno sign).
4. Syncopation
Answer: Syncopation is the effect which is created when notes which are supposed to fall in a certain place surprise the ear and fall somewhere else. In other words, it is a displacement of rhythmic accents. When the accent falls off the beat, or if there is silence on the beat, then syncopation occurs.
5. Key Signature
Answer: The key signature tells you what key a song is in. E.g., in the key of G Major, the key signature is 1 sharp.
6. Polyphonic
Refers to a "texture" of music where several strands of melody are performed simultaneously.
7. Decay
Answer: Decay refers to the way in which a sound stops. E.g.,
a drum as a short decay, while a gong has a long decay.