Basic Rudiments: Terms And Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Adagio
A
A slow tempo (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo)
2
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
3
Q
Allegro
A
Fast
4
Q
Andante
A
Moderately slow, at a walking pace
5
Q
Andantino
A
A little faster than andante
6
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
7
Q
Con pedale, con ped.
A
With pedal
8
Q
Crescendo, cresc.
A
Becoming louder
9
Q
Da capo, D.C.
A
From the beginning
10
Q
Dal segno, D.S.
A
From the sign
11
Q
D.C. al Fine
A
Repeat from the beginning and end at Fine
12
Q
Decrescendo, decresc.
A
Becoming softer
13
Q
Diminuendo, dim.
A
Becoming softer
14
Q
Dolce
A
Sweet, gentle
15
Q
Fine
A
The end
16
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Forte, f
A
Loud
