A-C definitions Flashcards
A Capella
singing without any instrumental accompaniment, relying solely on your voice
A Tempo
played at the original tempo
Accelerando
gradually increasing speed
Accidental
a symbol that indicates an alteration of a given pitch
Adagio
played slowly
Allegretto
moderately fast
Allegro
at a brisk lively tempo
Alto Clef
a symbol that indicates the middle rage of notes
Andante
walking pace
Arco
played with the bow
Arpeggio
Broken cord
Bar
measure
Bass Clef
a Clef that indicates the lower range of notes
Brass
a musical instrument that produces sound through the player’s vibrating lips
Breath Mark
a small symbol that means to breath there
Brio
Spirit
Caesura
grand pause
Chord
a combination of three or more notes
Clef Sign
a symbol that indicates the range of notes
Con
with.
Con Forza
with force
Con Sordini
with mute
Crescendo
gradually get louder
Coda
final passage of music
Senza Sordini
without mute.
Crescendo
D.C. al Fine
Da capo
the top
Decrescendo
Diminuendo
Dolce
Sweetly
Dominant Seventh
Dynamics
Eight note
Eight note
Enharmonic
Etude
Forte
Fermata
fortissimo
Fine
The End
Flat
Grave
Half Note
Half rest
Half step
Interval
Key signature
Intonation
Largo
Legato
Lento
Ligature