Transcript music note
Music Theory 1 Anatomy of a Note Music Theory 2 Anatomy of a Note Just as human anatomy describes the parts that make up a person, a music note also consists of parts, each of which has a specific name. Music Theory 3 Anatomy of a Note All notes have one thing in common… they each have a note head. Music Theory 4 Anatomy of a Note And, every note except the whole note has a stem. Music Theory 5 Anatomy of a Note A single eighth note has a flag attached to the stem. Music Theory 6 Anatomy of a Note A single sixteenth note has two flags attached to the stem. Music Theory 7 Anatomy of a Note When eighth notes are right next to each other, the single flag is replaced with a single beam. Music Theory 8 Anatomy of a Note When sixteenth notes are right next to each other, the two flags are replaced with two beams. Music Theory 9 Anatomy of a Note The key to recognizing an eighth note is that it has either a single flag or a single beam. Music Theory 10 Anatomy of a Note The key to recognizing a sixteenth note is that it has either two flags or two beams. Music Theory 11 Anatomy of a Note Whole, half, and quarter notes never have flags or beams. Music Theory 12 Anatomy of a Note A beam that does not connect to another note is called a broken beam. Music Theory 13 Anatomy of a Note Each of the highlighted notes below is a sixteenth note because each has two beams; one continuous and one broken. Music Theory 14 Anatomy of a Note The note in the middle is an eighth note because it is only connected by a single beam. Music Theory 15 Anatomy of a Note A dot placed to the right of a note is called a “dot of prolongation” because the dot makes the note longer. The dot is considered part of the note. Music Theory 16 Anatomy of a Note REVIEW: You should be able to answer the following questions. (1) Which note has no stem, beam, or flag? A whole note. (2) Which note has two flags? A sixteenth note. (3) Which note has one flag? An eighth note. (4) Which notes have a stem, but no flag or beam? Quarter and half notes. (5) Which notes are beamed with 2 beams? Sixteenth notes. (6) Which notes are beamed with 1 beam? Eighth notes. (7) A dot placed beside a note is called? Dot of prolongation. If you missed any questions you should run this presentation again.