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What does non legato mean in music?
non legato is just that – not smoothly. This does not necesarrily imply staccato. Just put ‘staccato’ out of your mind when trying to deal with non legato and think of it as how the notes sound when you play them normally, with no attempt at legato or staccato.
Why is legato important to music?
Employing legato also helps to gradually change the dynamics (volume) of a musical piece from soft to loud (crescendo) or loud to soft (decrescendo) and add to its expressiveness. Long, connected, sweeping phrases provide a surge of emotion important to the dramatic tension of a musical piece.
What does CA stand for music?
The abbreviation ca (for circa) is used when the suggested tempo is approximate. Adagio or Lento means slowly. Largo means broadly (unhurried).
How long does a note last?
Note lengths
| English note name | USA note name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Semibreve | Whole note | 64 |
| Semiquaver | Sixteenth note | 4 |
| Demisemiquaver | Thirty-second note | 2 |
| Hemidemisemiquaver | Sixty-fourth note | 1 |
Why are Bass Clef Notes played with the left hand?
The bass clef is a way to notate pitches below middle C. It is also commonly known as F clef because it locates F on the staff. Piano bass clef notes are most frequently played with the left hand. Why do we need bass clef?
Can you read piano music with bass clef?
You will be able to read music written for piano, bass guitar and even cello! Look at the diagram above – this shows what is often referred to as the Grand Staff (the combination of Treble Clef and Bass Clef). By learning Treble and Bass Clef you can see the huge range of notes that you will be able to read.
Are there mnemonics for the spaces of bass clef?
There also a good mnemonic for the spaces of bass clef: A ll C ows E at G rass. That’s the notes A2, C3, E3, and G3, from the lowest space in the staff to the highest: Although mnemonics can be helpful, they also have a few major downsides:
Do you use treble clef or bass clef?
We would need to use an excessive amount of ledger lines and octave higher or lower markings. By using both treble clef and bass clef, we can easily discern which parts of the music should be performed with the left hand and which parts should be played with the right hand.