Basic Rudiments Terms & Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Adagio
A
A slow tempo (between andante and largo)
2
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)
3
Q
Allegro
A
Fast
4
Q
Andante
A
Moderately slowly; at a walking pace
5
Q
Andantino
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A little faster than andante
6
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
7
Q
Crescendo, cresc.
A
Becoming louder
8
Q
da capo, D.C.
A
Repeat from the beginning
9
Q
da capo al fine, D.C. al fine
A
Repeat from the beginning and end at fine
10
Q
dal segno, D.S. •S/S•
A
From the sign
11
Q
Decrescendo, decresc.
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Becoming softer
12
Q
Diminuendo, dim
A
Becoming softer
13
Q
Dolce
A
Sweet, gentle
14
Q
Fermata
A
Pause; hold note or rest longer than written value
15
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Fine
A
The end
