Assignments
A B C D E F G
5-line, 4-space grid used to notate musical pitch
Gives specific pitch names to each line and space of staff
Denotes relatively high pitches (above middle C)
Denotes relatively low pitches (below middle C)
Treble and bass clef joined by a bracket or brace
Denotes location of middle C
octave
The next higher or lower pitch with the same letter name
Short lines added above or below the staff to extend its range
Smallest interval on piano keyboard (the distance between adjacent keys)
Equivalent of two half steps (the distance between two keys with one key intervening)
Symbols used to alter pitch
Raises the pitch by one half step
Lowers the pitch by one half step
Negates a previous accidental
Pitches that sound the same but are named and notated differently
Individual quality of a sound (tone color)