CAPMT full vocab Flashcards
0
Q
a tempo
A
Return to the original tempo
1
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8va
A
Play an octave higher or lower than written
2
Q
Accelerando
A
Gradually faster
3
Q
Accent
A
Play with emphasis
4
Q
Accidetals
A
Sharps, flats, or naturals appearing in front of specific notes
5
Q
Adagio
A
Slowly
6
Q
Alberti bass
A
An accompaniment pattern using a broken 3-note chord played bottom, top, middle, top
7
Q
Alla breve
A
Indicates a tempo with the half note getting the beat (cut time)
8
Q
Allargando
A
Becoming slower and often louder, usually at the climax
9
Q
Allegretto
A
A little slower than allegro
10
Q
Allegro
A
A fast tempo
11
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Andante
A
A walking tempo
12
Q
Andantino
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A little faster than andante, but originally a little slower
13
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Animatio
A
Lively, animated
14
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Appoggiatura
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A non-harmonic tone often played on the beat, resolving stepwise and usually written as a small note
