Elements of Music Part I
Written Written by; Paul Alexander
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The Staff - High and Low Notes that are higher on the staff have a higher sound or pitch. pitch.
This note sounds higher than this note.
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1. Draw a note on the indicated line or space, then circle the highest note you drew on the staff.
Space 1
Space 4
Line 3
Line 4
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Line 5
Line 2
2. Draw a note on the indicated line or space, then circle the lowest note you drew on o n the staff.
Line 5
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Line 1
Space 1
Space 4
Line 3
Line 2
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3. Circle the higher note in each pair.
4. Circle the lower note in each e ach pair.
5. By using H (higher) and L (lower) indicate wheather the first note of each pair sounds higher or lower than the second note.
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The Staff The musical staff is is made up of five lines and lines and four spaces. spaces . Lines and spaces are both numbered from low to high.
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Practice drawing two staffs by connecting the dots. Use a ruler to help draw straight lines. .
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the first staff, number the lines from low to high.
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the second staff, number the spaces space s from low to high.
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a note on each line of the staff below.
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Draw a note on each ea ch space of the staff below.
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The Staff - High and Low Notes that are higher on the staff have a higher sound or pitch. pitch.
This note sounds higher than this note.
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1. Draw a note on the indicated line or space, then circle the highest note you drew on the staff.
Space 1
Space 4
Line 3
Line 4
Space 1
Space 3
Line 5
Line 2
2. Draw a note on the indicated line or space, then circle the lowest note you drew on o n the staff.
Line 5
Space 3
Line 1
Space 1
Space 4
Line 3
Line 2
Space 2
3. Circle the higher note in each pair.
4. Circle the lower note in each e ach pair.
5. By using H (higher) and L (lower) indicate wheather the first note of each pair sounds higher or lower than the second note.
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The Staff - Treble Clef A clef appears at the beginning of each staff. The clef shown here is a treble clef .
Each note on the treble clef staff has a letter name.
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______________________________________________________________ ______________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ 1. Practice drawing the treble clef sign by tracing over the guidelines. Draw five more in the remaining space.
Start here
2. Draw a treble clef at the be ginning of the staff and write the letter name of e ach note.
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3. Draw the treble clef at the beginning of the staff and then draw the notes indicated. If a note can be drawn in more than one place on the staff, staff, choose which one you want to draw. draw.
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4. Draw the treble clef at the beginning of the staff. Write the letter name for each note, then circle the highe r note in each pair.
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5. Draw the treble clef at the beginning of the staff. Write the letter name for each note, then circle the lower note in each pair.
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The Staff - Bass Clef A clef appears at the beginning of each staff. The clef shown here is a bass clef .
Each note on the bass clef staff has a letter name.
G
A
B
C
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E
F
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A
______________________________________________________________ ______________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ 1. Practice drawing the bass clef sign by tracing over the guidelines. Draw five more in the remaining space.
2. Draw a bass clef at the beginning be ginning of the staff and write the letter name of e ach note.
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3. Draw the bass clef at the beginning b eginning of the staff and then draw the notes indicated. If a note can be drawn in more than one place on the staff, staff, choose which one you want to draw. draw.
C A E F B D G 4. Draw the bass clef at the beginning of the staff. Write the letter name for each note, then circle the higher note in each pair.
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5. Draw the bass clef at the beginning of the staff. Write the letter name for each note, then circle the lower note in each pair.
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Treble Clef - Ledger Lines Ledger lines can be used to extend the upper and lower ranges of a staff. This example includes notes which can be written above and below the treble clef using ledger lines. lines. A
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_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________ beg inning of the staff and write the letter name of ea ch note. 1. Draw a treble clef at the beginning
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2. Draw a treble clef at the beginning be ginning of the staff and write the letter name of e ach note.
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3. Draw the indicated notes. Use ledger lines to draw the specified number of pitches without duplication. Example
3 Cs
3 As
2 Ds
2 Es
3 Bs
2 Fs
2 Gs
3 Cs
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Bass Clef - Ledger Lines Ledger lines can be used to extend the upper and lower ranges of a staff. This example includes notes which can be written above and below the bass clef using ledger lines. lines. C
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_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________ beg inning of the staff and write the letter name of ea ch note. 1. Draw a bass clef at the beginning
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2. Draw a bass clef at the beginning be ginning of the staff and write the letter name of e ach note.
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3. Draw the indicated notes. Use ledger lines to draw the specified number of pitches without duplication.
Example
3 Cs
3 Ds
2 Bs
2 As
2 Bs
2 Fs
2 Gs
3 Cs
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The Grand Staff The grand staff is is created by joining the treble staff and the bass staff with a brace and brace and bar line. brace
bar line
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G
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____________________________________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________ 1. Practice creating the grand staff by tracing the brace s, bar lines, and clefs.
2. Using the staffs below, create four grand staffs by adding braces, bar lines, and clefs.
Write the letter name for each note. 3. Write
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Time Signatures Time signatures appear signatures appear at the beginning of a piece of music music. They are made up of two numbers.
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The top number indicates the number of beats per measure. The bottom number indicates which note will get one beat.
time there are four beats in each measure.
A quarter note ( ) = 1 beat A half note ( ) = 2 beats A whole note ( ) = 4 beats
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2. Write the count below the notes and then clap the rhythm while counting the beats out loud.
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3. Write a time signature after the clef sign. Write the count below the notes and then clap the rhythm while counting the beats be ats out loud.
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4. Write a time signature after the clef sign. Write in the count below the notes. Draw the missing bar lines.
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5. Write Write in the count below be low the notes and add the missing barlines.
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Rests Rests are used in music to indicate silence.
A quarter rest ( ) = 1 beat A half rest ( ) = 2 beats A whole rest ( ) = 4 beats 1
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______________________________________________________________ ______________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ 1. Practice drawing quarter rests by tracing over the outlines. Draw four quarter rests in each blank measure.
2. Draw two half rests in each blank measure.
3. Draw one whole rest in each blank measure.
4. Write Write the count cou nt below the rests.
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5. Write the count below the notes and rests, then clap and count the rhythm out loud.
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6. Write Write the count below the notes and rests, then add the missing bar lines.
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Notes and Rests Complete these exercises. Make sure each measure contains four beats.
A quarter note ( ) = 1 beat A quarter rest ( A half note ( ) = 2 beats A whole note (
) = 4 beats
) = 1 beat
A half rest ( ) = 2 beats A whole rest ( ) = 4 beats
______________________________________________________________ ______________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ 1. Each measure in the next two exercises is missing one rest. Complete each measure by adding the appropriate rest.
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2. This song is missing bar lines. Fill in the missing barlines
3. Some of the measures in this song are missing a rest. Complete each measure by adding the appropriate rest. Remember, some measures are complete.
4. Fill in the missing rests. Some measures are missing more than one rest.
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Stems Stems
are used to help determine what rhythmic value a note will have. By adding a stem to an open notehead you change the value of the note from a whole note to a half note
It is important to draw stems on the proper side of the notehead and draw them in the proper direction. Notes that appear on or above the middle staff line have downward stems drawn on the left side of the notehead. Notes that appear below the middle staff line have upward stems drawn on the right side of the notehead.
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Practice drawing stems by adding the proper stem to each notehead.
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Practice drawing stems by adding the proper stem to each notehead.
3. Some
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of these stems are drawn incorrectly. incorrectly. Circle the incorrect stems.
Some of these stems are drawn incorrectly. Circle the incorrect stems.
5. Some
of these notes are missing stems. Add stems where needed. Make sure that each measure has ha s four beats.
6. Some
of these notes a re missing stems. Add Add stems where needed. Make sure that each measure has four beats.
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Time Signatures In time there are three beats in each measure. The quarter note gets one beat. Rhythmic values
A quarter note ( ) = 1 beat A half note ( ) = 2 beats A dotted half note ( ) = 3 beats
= 3 beats
The dotted half note gets three beats.
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time signature after the clef sign. Write Write in the count below the notes. Draw the missing missing bar lines.
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Eighth Notes The rhythmic value of an eighth notes is one half of a beat. Eighth notes may be written with a flag or a beam. If an eighth note app ears by itself, it will have a flag. If two or more eight notes appear in a row, they will often be beamed together. flag
Use a plus sign (+) when writing the count co unt for eighth notes.
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eighth notes
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Time Signatures In time there are two beats in each measure. The quarter note gets one beat. An eighth note ( ) = 1/2 beat A quarter note ( ) = 1 beat A half note ( ) = 2 beats
Rhythmic values
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1. Clap the rhythm while counting the beats out loud.
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3. Write Write a time signature after the clef sign. Write the count below the notes and then clap the rhythm while counting the beats out o ut loud.
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5. Write Write in the count be low the notes and add the missing barlines.
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Eighth Notes and Eighth Rests Use a plus sign (+) when writing the count co unt for eighth notes and eighth rests.
The rhythmic value of an eighth rest is one half of a beat. An eighth rest ( ) = 1/2 beat An eighth note (
) = 1/2 beat
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2. Write the count below the notes and then clap the rhythm while counting out loud.
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4. Some eighth notes are missing their flags or beams. Draw the missing flags and beams.
Write in the count be low the notes and then add a dd the missing barlines. 5. Write
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Intervals I In music, an interval is the distance between two notes. A melodic interval is the distance between two notes shich are played one at a time. A harmonic interval is the distance between two notes which are played at the same time.
Melodic Intervals
3rd
2nd
6th
5th
4th
7th
Harmonic Intervals 2nd
3rd
The interval between two identical notes is called a unison .
7th
6th
5th
4th
The interval of an eighth is called an octave .
unison
octave (8th)
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4. Write the indicated harmonic interval above the given note.
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octave
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4th
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5. Write the indicated harmonic interval abov e the given note.
3rd
5th
4th
6th
unison
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Intervals II Use this chart to help complete the exercises below. below.
unison
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4. Write the indicated harmonic interval above ab ove the given note.
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6th
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5. Write the indicated harmonic interval below the given note.
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5th
3rd
unison
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6th
6. Write Write the indicated harmonic interval abov e the given note.
octave
3rd
7th
5th
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6th
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Intervals III Identify the intervals used in these exercises. Name the melodic intervals used in the treble clef and the harmonic intervals used in the bass clef.
3rrd 3rd 3
3rd
2nd
3rd
3rd
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Time Signatures In time there are six beats in each measure. The eighth note gets one beat. Rhythmic values
A sixteenth note ( ) = 1/2 beat An eighth note ( ) = 1 beat A quarter note ( ) = 2 beats A dotted quarter note ( ) = 3 beats A dotted half note ( ) = 6 beats
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Time Signatures -
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In time there are two beats in each measure. The half note gets one beat.
A quarter note ( ) = 1/2 beat
Rhythmic values is often referred to as "cut" time. may also be displayed as
A half note ( ) = 1 beat A whole note ( ) = 6 beats
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Slurs and Ties A slur is a curved line connection two or more notes of different pitches. pitches. Slurred passages should be played as smoothly as possible.
A tie is a curved line which connects two notes of the same pitch.
Tied notes are played as one note. The rhythmic value is the sum of the two notes. =1 1/2 beats
= 3 beats
= 2 beats
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Circle the ties in this example.
2.
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Write 3. Write
the number of beats bea ts each pair of tied notes should receive. rece ive. =
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Sixteenth Notes and Rests The rhythmic value of a sixteenth note is one quarter of a beat. Four sixteenth notes are equal to one quarter note. A sixteenth note ( ) = 1/4 beat A sixteenth rest ( ) = 1/4 beat
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5. Write Write the count below the notes and then add the missing barlines.
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Dotted Quarter Notes and Rests The rhythmic value of a dotted quarter note is one and one half beats. It is equivalent to a quarter note tied to an eighth note.
A dotted quarter note ( ) = 1-1/2 beats A dotted quarter rest ( ) = 1-1/2 beats
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5. Add the missing barlines.
6. Write Write the count below the notes.
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Dotted Eighth Notes and Rests The rhythmic value of a dotted eighth note is three-fourths of a beat. It is equivalent to an eighth note tied to a sixteenth note.
A dotted eighth note ( ) = 3/4 beat A dotted eighth rest ( ) = 3/4 beat
= 1 e + a 2 e + a
3
e
+
a
4 e +
a
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________ 1. Clap the rhythm while counting out loud.
1 e + a 2 e + a 3
+
4 e + a
1 e + a 2
+
3
e +
a
4
1 e + a 2 e + a 3
Write the count below the notes and then clap the rhythm while counting out loud. 2. Write
3. Write the count below the notes and then clap the rhythm while counting out loud.
4. Write Write the count below the notes.
5. Write the count below the notes and then add the missing barlines.
6. Write the count below the notes and then add the missing barlines.
4
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Sharps and Flats I A flat sign ( ) placed in front of a note ( ) lowers its pitch a half step.
A sharp sign sign ( ) placed in front of a note ( ) raises its pitch a half step. C is 1/2 step higher than C
C
C
D
D E
G
F
F
B is 1/2 step lower than B
G
D
A
A B
C
C
E
D E
G
F
A
G
B
A
B
C
It is easy to see, on the piano keyboard, how the black keys to the right (1/2 step higher) of a note are sharps and the black keys to the left (1/2 step lower) of a note are flats.
________________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ ________________ 1. Practice drawing sharps by tracing over the guidelines. Draw six more in the remaining space .
2. Practice drawing flats by tracing over the guidelines. Draw six more in the remaining space.
3. Write Write a flat sign in front of ea ch note and then name the note.
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4. Write a flat sign in front of each note and then name the note.
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5. Write a sharp sign in front of each note and then name the note.
C ____
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6. Write a sharp sign in front of each note and then name the note.
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Sharps and Flats II Complete the following exercises.
_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________ 1. Draw the indicated notes. Use half notes. no tes.
E
A
D
B
G
C
F
D
F
B
2. Draw the indicated notes. Use half notes.
B
E
A
D
G
C
3. Draw the indicated notes. Use half notes.
C
A
G
D
F
B
E
E
B
A
4. Draw the indicated notes. Use half notes.
F
C
G
D
A
F
5. Name each note.
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6. Name each note.
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Sharps, Flats and Naturals A natural sign ( ) placed before a note cancels a sharp or flat. Sharps, flats and naturals are all called accidentals. Accidentals affect every note on the same line or space for the remainder of the measure. Bar lines cancel all accidentals from the previous measure unless a note is tied across the ba r line. F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
A natural is used to cancel sharps and flats. B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
________________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ ________________ Write the name of each note. 1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Enharmonic Notes I In music there are many notes that have more than one name. differently. Enharmonic notes sound the same but are spelled differently.
C
D
E
G
A
B
C
D
F
G
A
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
If you look at a piano keyboard you will see that D and E are played with the same key.
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ 1.
Use a quarter note to write in the enharmonic equivalent of the given note.
2.
Use a quarter note to write in the enharmonic equivalent of the given note.
3.
Use a quarter note to write in the enharmonic equivalent of the given note.
4.
Use a quarter note to write in the enharmonic equivalent of the given note.
5.
This is the first part of a familiar song written with many enha rmonic notes. Identify the song and write the name here: _________________
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Enharmonic Notes II Complete these exercises.
_____________________________________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________________________________ ___________________ 1. Circle the measures in which the notes are not enharmonically enharmonically equivalent.
2. Identify these familiar songs. Name of song __________________________
Name of song __________________________
Name of song __________________________
Name of song __________________________
Elements of Music: 0030
Half Steps and Whole Steps I The half step (H) is the smallest interval used in traditional Western Western music. The piano keyboard is arranged in half steps; the distance between two adjacent keys on the piano is a half step. H H
H H
The whole step (W) is an interval made by combining two half steps. W
W
H H
H H
W
W
________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________ Using the keyboards below, write the interval (whole step or half step) that is created by the Os. 1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
6. ___________________
Name_______________________
Date____________________
Half Steps and Whole Steps II Example: 2 whole steps
Using the keyboards below, below, write the interval in whole step and half steps that is created by the Os.
________________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ ________________ 1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
6. ___________________
7. ___________________
8. ___________________
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Date____________________
Rounds
A round is a composition in which two or more voices sing an identical melody with each voice starting after a specified number of beats. A round may be repeated endlessly. Sing this simple round. _______________________________________________________________________________________
1
F r rè è
n, d a
-
r e
n. d o
J a c -
q u e s ,
, i n D
F r è -
r e
. n o d
Frère Jacques
, n a d
J a c -
q u e s ,
This round may be sung in three parts. The first part starts singing the song at the top of the circle (1). When the first part reaches number two (2), the second part may begin at t he top of the circle. The third part may join in when the first part reaches number three (3). All parts may continue singing around the circle as long as they like.
, n i D
! s e n -
i t
2 d o r -
m e z v o u s ?
-
a m s e l
D r o
-
z e n -
v o u s ?
n o S
! s e n
-
i t
-
a m
l s e
- n o S
n e z
3
m e z
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The Circle of Fifths II Complete the circle of fifths by writing the names of the missing keys.
______________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ___________________________________________________ __________________
C
S H H AR P S S
T S A F L
G
F
__
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__
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__ __ __
__
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__ __
__
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The Circle of Fifths I The Circle of Fifths diagram shows the clockwise arrangement of major keys in an order of ascending fifths for sharp key signatures. With each added sharp the key advances five F letter names and the tonic moves up a perfect fifth.
C
S H HA R P PS S
G
T S F LA
D
B Flat keys are presented in an order of descending fifths. With E each added flat the key moves back five letter names and the tonic moves down a perfect fifth.
A
A
E C
D
C
G
B
F
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________ 1.
Write Write the flats in the order in which they are added as you go around the circle of fifths. B _____
2.
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Write the names of the keys with sharps in order as they ap pear on the circle of fifths. G
4.
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Write Write the sharps in the order in which they are added as you go around the circle of fifths. F
3.
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Write the names of the keys with flats in order as they appe ar on the circle of fifths. F
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Date____________________
Name_______________________
The Circle of Fifths III Complete the circle of fifths by adding the missing key signatures.
______________________________________________________________ ______________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________
C
S H HA R P S S
T S F LA
G
F
D
B
A
E
A
E C
D
C
G F
B
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The Circle of Fifths IV Complete the circle of fifths by writing in the names of the missing keys and their missing key signatures.
______________________________________________________________ _____________________________ ___________________________________________________ __________________
C
S H HA R P PS S
T S F LA
G
F
__
__
__
__
__ __ __
__
__
__ __
__
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Name_______________________
Major Scale Ia All major scales are made up of o f the following pattern of whole steps and half steps:
whole step
whole step
half step
whole step
whole step
whole step
half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Add sharps or flats to the exercises below to create major scales. Use the pattern of whole and half steps to determine which accidentals you will need to add. Example
W
1
2
3
4
5
6
W
H
W
W
W
H
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Major Scale Ia All major scales are made up of o f the following pattern of whole steps and half steps:
whole step
whole step
half step
whole step
whole step
whole step
half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Add sharps or flats to the exercises below to create major scales. Use the pattern of whole and half steps to determine which accidentals you will need to add. Example
W
1
2
3
4
5
6
W
H
W
W
W
H
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Major Scale Ib All major scales are made up of o f the following pattern of whole steps and half steps:
whol wholee ste step p
whol wholee ste step p
half st step
whole st step
whole step
whole step
half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Add sharps or flats to the exercises below to create major scales. Use the pattern of whole and half steps to determine which accidentals you will need to add. 1
2
3
4
5
6
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scale Ib All major scales are made up of o f the following pattern of whole steps and half steps:
whole step
whole step
half step
whole step
whole step
whole step
half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Add sharps or flats to the exercises below to create major scales. Use the pattern of whole and half steps to determine which accidentals you will need to add. 1
2
3
4
5
6
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scale Ic All major scales are made up of o f the following pattern of whole steps and half steps:
whole step
whole step
half step
whole step
whole step
whole step
half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Add sharps or flats to the exercises below to create major scales. Use the pattern of whole and half steps to determine which accidentals you will need to add. 1
2
3
4
5
6
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scale Ic All major scales are made up of o f the following pattern of whole steps and half steps:
whole step
whole step
half step
whole step
whole step
whole step
half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Add sharps or flats to the exercises below to create major scales. Use the pattern of whole and half steps to determine which accidentals you will need to add. 1
2
3
4
5
6
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scales and Key Signatures IIa Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
When writing key signatures the order of flats and sharps must always remain the same. The order of sharps:
W
W
H
W
W
W
The order of flats:
H FCGDAEB
BEADGCF
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Starting with the given note, complete each major scale. Then write the name of the scale and fill in its key signature. Example
1
Name of Scale: D Major
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scales and Key Signatures IIa Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
When writing key signatures the order of flats and sharps must always remain the same. The order of sharps:
W
W
H
W
W
W
The order of flats:
H FCGDAEB
BEADGCF _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________
Starting with the given note, complete each major scale. Then write the name of the scale and fill in its key signature. Example
1
Name of Scale: D Major
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scales and Key Signatures IIb Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
When writing key signatures the order of flats and sharps must always remain the same. The order of sharps:
W
W
H
W
W
W
The order of flats:
H FCGDAEB
BEADGCF
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Starting with the given note, complete each major scale. Then write the name of the scale and fill in its key signature. 1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scales and Key Signatures IIb Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
When writing key signatures the order of flats and sharps must always remain the same. The order of sharps:
W
W
H
W
W
W
The order of flats:
H FCGDAEB
BEADGCF _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________
Starting with the given note, complete each major scale. Then write the name of the scale and fill in its key signature. 1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scales and Key Signatures IIc Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
When writing key signatures the order of flats and sharps must always remain the same. The order of sharps:
W
W
H
W
W
W
The order of flats:
H FCGDAEB
BEADGCF
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Starting with the given note, complete each major scale. Then write the name of the scale and fill in its key signature. 1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scales and Key Signatures IIc Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
When writing key signatures the order of flats and sharps must always remain the same. The order of sharps:
W
W
H
W
W
W
The order of flats:
H FCGDAEB
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ BEADGCF
Starting with the given note, complete each major scale. Then write the name of the scale and fill in its key signature. 1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scale IIIa Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
whole whole step step whole whole step step
half step whole step whole step whole step half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Write the major scale for the given key signature. Example D Major
1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
Name of Scale: _____________
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scale IIIa Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
whole whole step step whole whole step step
half step whole step whole step whole step half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Write the major scale for the given key signature. Example
F Major
1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
Name of Scale: _____________
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scale IIIb Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
whole whole step step whole whole step step
half step whole step whole step whole step
half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Write Write the major scale for the given key signature. 1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
Name of Scale: _____________
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Name_______________________
Date____________________
Major Scale IIIb Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
whole whole step step whole whole step step
half step whole step whole step whole step half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Write the major scale for the given key signature. 1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
Name of Scale: _____________
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scale IIIc Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
whole whole step step whole whole step step
half step whole step whole step whole step half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Write the major scale for the given key signature. 1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
Name of Scale: _____________
6
Name of Scale: _____________
Date____________________
Name_______________________
Major Scale IIIc Use this major scale pattern to help complete the exercises:
whole whole step step whole whole step step
half step whole step whole step whole step half step
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________ Write the major scale for the given key signature. 1
Name of Scale: _____________
2
Name of Scale: _____________
3
Name of Scale: _____________
4
Name of Scale: _____________
5
Name of Scale: _____________
6
Name of Scale: _____________
