Homework 2011-2012 C4 #7-9

Homework #7

1. How many different notes are in one octave?
2. What are sharps and flats?
3. What is a whole step?
4. What is the pattern of whole and half steps in a major diatonic scale?

Homework #8

1. What is an arpeggio?
2. What direction does the arpeggio go in Alicia Key's song "Ain't Got You"?
3. How do you know what key a song is in when reading music?
4. What key is "Ain't Got You" in?

Homework #9

1. What does it mean when there is a dot after the note?
2. What does it mean when two notes are tied together?
3. What does it mean when a note is accented?
4. How is it written when a note is supposed to be accented?

Due Friday, March 2 or Friday March 9 if by email (albertwestside@gmail.com)

Homework 2011-2012 C4 #4-6

Homework #4

1. What are the names of two kinds of grips for drumsticks?
2. What are three kinds of rolls you can play on the drums?
3. How do you count eighth notes?
4. How do you count sixteenths?

Homework #5

1. If you are having trouble fretting a note on the guitar, what are some things you can do to make it sound clearer?
2. How many notes make up a power chord?
3. What are the letter names of the strings in standard guitar tuning?
4. What is palm muting?

Homework #6

1. What does a quarter note look like and how many beats does it get?
2. What do you call the notation that indicates a space where no note is being played?
3. What does a half note rest look like?
4. What do sharps look like? What do flats look like?

Due Friday Feb 18, 2012 or Friday March 2 if by email (albertwestside@gmail.com)

Homework 2011-2012 C4 #1-3

Homework #1

1. What are the 6 main parts of the guitar?
2. In the string numbering system of the guitar, what number is the thickest string?
3. What frets usually have markers on the guitar?
4. What are the main differences between and electric and acoustic guitar?

Homework #2
1. When tuning a guitar by ear, what is the order of operations?
2. Name one song that uses open D tuning?
3. What is a capo?
4. Where is G on the piano keyboard?

Homework #3

1. What is it called when music is written down?
2. In the treble staff what are the two mnemonics to remember the spaces and the lines?
3. What is it called when notes are stacked vertically in music notation?
4. Before you can read piano music what is one skill you have to master?

Due Friday Feb 10, 2012 or Friday Feb 17 if by email (albertwestside@gmail.com)