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Summary Melodie

Notation
Pitch

C D E F G A B Each note has it's own name. If they didn't, we


wouldn't know which note to play!

Note value Each note looks different. Because of this we know how long each note lasts.
When something is played in four-four time:

A semibreve (whole note) lasts 4 beats:

A minim (half note) lasts 2 beats:

A crotchet (quarter note) lasts 1 beat:

A quaver (eighth note) lasts half a beat:

A semiquaver (sixteenth note) lasts a quarter of a beat:

Rests Each rest looks different. Because of this we know how long each rest lasts.
When something is played in four-four time:

A minim rest (half rest) lasts 2 beats:

A crotchet rest (quarter rest) lasts 1 beat:

Double bar line

The last bar line indicates the end of a piece of music.

Repeat until the End This means that you should start at the beginning of the song again and play your part until you
reach the word End

Staccato
4
4

The dots under the notes indicate that the notes should be played for a shortened duration.
Key concepts
Hook A memorable part of a song, often repeated, that grabs your attention and is easy to remember.

Melody Several tones that belong together

Motif A short fragment of music, made up out of only a few notes, like a musical building block.

Part A part is the sheet music for one instrument or one voice.

Chorus A part of a song in which the lyrics and the melody stay the same.

Theme A recognizable melody that is repeated and varied. It is a fundamental musical idea that is developed,
repeated, and recurs throughout (a part of) the musical piece.

Second voice A secondary melody that moves along with the main melody, but in a different pitch.
Instruments
Acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is made of wood, has six strings made of nylon or stleel, a
hollow sound body and a neck with frets on it. Frets are strips. attached to
the neck of a guitar. In Clips 3 and 4 you see and hear a guitar being plucked.

Electric guitar An electric guitar has steel strings and a solid wooden body. There are also
electric guitars with a hollow body.

Piano A piano is a percussion keyboard instrument. Pressing the keys causes a little
hammer to beat against the strings. The bigger version is called a grand
piano; the smaller an upright.

Synthesizer A synthesizer or keyboard is an electronic keyboard instrument. Pressing a


key causes a digital sound (a sample) to be played.

Trumpet The trumpet is a member of the brass instrument family: the trumpet, the
French horn, the trombone and the tuba. It is played by blowing air into the
mouthpiece. You can change the pitch by using your lips or pressing the
valves.

Trombone The trombone is a member of the brass instrument family: the trumpet, the
French horn, the trombone and the tuba. It is played by blowing air into the
mouthpiece. You can change the pitch by using your lips or moving the slide
in or out.

Violin The violin is part of the string family: the violin, the viola, the cello and the
double bass. It has four strings. It can be played by moving a bow across the
strings (arco) or plucking them with your fingers (pizzicato).
Xylophone This is a percussion instrument with tuned wooden staves that are organised
the same way as the keys of a piano..

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