Musical Notes High and Low Flashcards

Grade 1 · Music · Flashcards

Study the vocabulary for understanding high and low notes and pitch in music.

Flashcards

pitch: How high or low a musical note sounds
high pitch: A sound that is sharp and thin, like a flute or bird
low pitch: A sound that is deep and heavy, like a drum or tuba
note: A single musical sound with its own specific pitch
A B C D E F G: The seven letter names used for musical notes
Middle C: A note found in the middle of a piano, often used as a starting point
staff: Five lines and four spaces used to write music; higher notes sit higher on the staff
step: Moving from one note to the very next note up or down
leap: Jumping from a note to another note that is far away in pitch
scale: A set of notes going up or down in order by pitch
treble clef: A symbol at the start of a music staff that shows higher-pitched notes
octave: The distance between one note and the next note with the same name but higher pitch
ascending: Moving upward — notes that get higher and higher in pitch
descending: Moving downward — notes that get lower and lower in pitch