Definitions Flashcards
Mezzo Piano (mp)
medium soft
mezzo forte (mf)
medium loud
forte (F)
loud
slur
a curved line that indicates to connect two or more notes, to play smoothly
staccato (.)
separated, detached, not connected
legato
smoothly
tie
a curved line connecting notes of the same pitch - hold for full value of both notes
fine
the end
Adagio
slow tempo, slower than Andante
Allegro
fast, quick tempo
repeat sign
play the music again
fermata
hold longer, sustain
dynamics
symbols or terms that indicate loud or soft, variations in volume
natural
an accidental that cancels out a sharp or flat
flat
an accidental that lowers the pitch of a note one half step
sharp
an accidental that raises the pitch of a note one half step
Accidental
sharps, flats or naturals introduced apart from the key signature
Piano (p)
soft
