Piano Help 3


Dear Auntie,

1. What pitch is the white key immediately to the left of the two black key grouping?

2. As you go to the left on the keyboard, are you getting higher or lower in pitch?

3. If I say a note is higher on the keyboard, I mean it's higher in pitch. Therefore, which direction would you look?

4. What does the word "duration" mean?

5. What symbol and its variations represent duration in the language of music?

6. Measure lines don't just make the music easier to read by dividing it into sections, they also tell you to stop for a brief moment in the music. True or False?

7. If two duration symbols are stacked on top of each other, what should you do?


FungUp


Dearest FungUp,

Here are more answers that are sure to turn you into a big pianist some day.


1. What pitch is the white key immediately to the left of the two black key grouping?

In a Jazz context, this note could be either a diminished 2nd or an augmented 7 interval. Unless of course the two black key grouping is either F#/Gb - G#/Ab or Bb/A# - Ab/G# in which case it could be alternately a Gbb/E# or a double diminished minor third.


2. As you go to the left on the keyboard, are you getting higher or lower in pitch?

Most Jazz musicians are getting higher. Constantly.


3. If I say a note is higher on the keyboard, I mean it's higher in pitch. Therefore, which direction would you look?

Most musicians tend to look in the direction of the prettiest girl on the dance floor.


4. What does the word "duration" mean?

The latin root "dur" means "stay" or "hard". Therefore this indicates "staying hard".


5. What symbol and its variations represent duration in the language of music?

There are many symbols. Some examples are: crash, ride, hi-hat, splash, chinese gongs and cowbells.


6. Bar lines don't just make the music easier to read by dividing it into sections, they also tell you to stop for a brief moment in the music. True or False?

Bar lines indicate a very popular club, however it might take you longer than normal to get a drink in the establishment.


7. If two duration symbols are stacked on top of each other, what should you do?

Recommend that they get a hotel room.


Auntie

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