A-C definitions Flashcards

1
Q

A Capella

A

singing without any instrumental accompaniment, relying solely on your voice

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2
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A Tempo

A

played at the original tempo

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3
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Accelerando

A

gradually increasing speed

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4
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Accidental

A

a symbol that indicates an alteration of a given pitch

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5
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Adagio

A

played slowly

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6
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Allegretto

A

moderately fast

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7
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Allegro

A

at a brisk lively tempo

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8
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Alto Clef

A

a symbol that indicates the middle rage of notes

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9
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Andante

A

walking pace

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10
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Arco

A

played with the bow

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11
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Arpeggio

A

Broken cord

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12
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Bar

A

measure

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13
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Bass Clef

A

a Clef that indicates the lower range of notes

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14
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Brass

A

a musical instrument that produces sound through the player’s vibrating lips

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15
Q

Breath Mark

A

a small symbol that means to breath there

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16
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Brio

A

Spirit

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17
Q

Caesura

A

grand pause

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18
Q

Chord

A

a combination of three or more notes

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19
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Clef Sign

A

a symbol that indicates the range of notes

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20
Q

Con

A

with.

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21
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Con Forza

A

with force

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22
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Con Sordini

A

with mute

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23
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Crescendo

A

gradually get louder

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24
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Coda

A

final passage of music

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25
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Senza Sordini

A

without mute.

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26
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Crescendo

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27
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D.C. al Fine

A
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28
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Da capo

A

the top

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29
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Decrescendo

30
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Diminuendo

31
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Dolce

32
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Dominant Seventh

33
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Dynamics

34
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Eight note

35
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Eight note

36
Q

Enharmonic

37
Q

Etude

38
Q

Forte

39
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Fermata

40
Q

fortissimo

41
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Fine

43
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Grave

44
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Half Note

45
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Half rest

46
Q

Half step

47
Q

Interval

48
Q

Key signature

49
Q

Intonation

50
Q

Largo

51
Q

Legato

52
Q

Lento

53
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Ligature