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Vocabulary 1
Essential Vocabulary for 4th Grade
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4th Grade
09/02/2009
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Staff
 Definition
The five lines that we put music on.
Term
Bar lines
 Definition
The lines that separate measures.
Term
Double Bar
 Definition
The two bars that tell you it is the end of the piece.
Term
Quarter Note
 Definition
The type of note that receives one beat.
Term
Quarter Rest
 Definition
The type of rest that receives one beat.
Term
Pizzicato
 Definition
To pluck the string.
Term
Time Signature
 Definition
The numbers that the beginning of the piece that tells you how many beats in each measure.
Term
Repeat Sign
 Definition
The two lines with two dots that tells you to play something again.
Term
Arco
 Definition
To play with the bow.
Term
Down Bow
 Definition
To start with the bow at the frog and move it toward the tip.
Term
Up Bow
 Definition
To start the bow close to the tip and move it toward the frog.
Term
Eighth Notes
 Definition
The type of note that receives half of a beat.
Term
Half Note
 Definition
The type of note that receives two beats.
Term
Half Rest
 Definition
The type of rest that receives two beats.
Term
Natural Sign
 Definition
This takes away a sharp or flat.
Term
Sharp
 Definition
Raises a note's pitch.
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Slur
 Definition
To play two or more different notes in the same bow.
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Staccato
 Definition
To play the notes short and separated. This is indicated by a dot above or below the note.
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