1.1 Pitch and Pitch Notation

• What does pitch refer to in music?

  Highness or lowness
• Accidentals include sharps, flats, and naturals.


  True
• Letter name notation is more precise than staff notation.

  False
• The treble clef, also known as the G clef, indicates that the second line represents G above middle C.
• Pitch is typically represented using one of two notations: letter names or staff
• What is the letter name notation based on?

  A through G
• Staff notation uses a musical staff with clefs to precisely locate pitches.
• How many lines and spaces does a musical staff have?

  Five lines, four spaces
• The treble clef is used for lower-pitched instruments and voices.

  False
• Which clef places G above middle C on the second line?

  Treble clef
• Middle C is located one ledger line below the treble clef.


  True
• Where is middle C located in relation to the treble and bass clefs?

  One ledger line below treble ||| One ledger line above bass
• Order the lines in treble clef from bottom to top:

  1️⃣ E

  2️⃣ G

  3️⃣ B

  4️⃣ D

  5️⃣ F
• Which clef is used for higher-pitched instruments and voices?

  Treble clef
• What does staff notation precisely represent in music?

  The pitch of sounds
• In the treble clef, the second line represents the pitch G above middle C.


  True
• Staff notation provides a more precise visual representation of pitch compared to letter
• Which letters are used to name pitches in staff notation?

  A through G
• In the treble clef, the second line is marked as G above middle
• Match the accidental with its effect on pitch:

  Sharp (♯) ↔️ Raises pitch by a half step

  Flat (♭) ↔️ Lowers pitch by a half step

  Natural (♮) ↔️ Restores original pitch
• What are ledger lines used for in staff notation?

  Represent pitches outside staff
• A whole note has a duration of four beats
• The duration of each note is relative to the whole note, which represents the longest duration.


  True
• Match the notation with its description:

  Letter Name Notation ↔️ Uses the letters A through G

  Staff Notation ↔️ Uses a musical staff and clefs
• The bass clef places F below middle C on the fourth line.
• In treble clef, the spaces are F, A, C, and E.
• Staff notation provides a more precise visual representation of pitch than letter name notation.


  True
• Middle C is located one ledger line below the treble clef and one ledger line above the bass clef.
• The two main clefs used in staff notation are the treble clef and the bass
• Middle C is located one ledger line below the treble clef and one ledger line above the bass clef.


  True
• What determines the specific pitch of a note in staff notation?

  Vertical position and clef
• Match the clef with its corresponding pitch on the second or fourth line:

  Treble Clef ↔️ G above middle C

  Bass Clef ↔️ F below middle C
• In the bass clef, a note on the first line represents the pitch G.


  True
• What are accidentals in music notation used for?

  Change in pitch
• A natural accidental cancels out a previous sharp or flat
• In the bass clef, notes below the bottom line use ledger lines below the staff.

  True
• What is the duration of a half note in relation to a whole note?

  Two beats
• How many beats does a quarter note represent?

  One beat