Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Mezzo Piano (mp)
A
medium soft
2
Q
mezzo forte (mf)
A
medium loud
3
Q
forte (F)
A
loud
4
Q
slur
A
a curved line that indicates to connect two or more notes, to play smoothly
5
Q
staccato (.)
A
separated, detached, not connected
6
Q
legato
A
smoothly
7
Q
tie
A
a curved line connecting notes of the same pitch - hold for full value of both notes
8
Q
fine
A
the end
9
Q
Adagio
A
slow tempo, slower than Andante
10
Q
Allegro
A
fast, quick tempo
11
Q
repeat sign
A
play the music again
12
Q
fermata
A
hold longer, sustain
13
Q
dynamics
A
symbols or terms that indicate loud or soft, variations in volume
14
Q
natural
A
an accidental that cancels out a sharp or flat
15
Q
flat
A
an accidental that lowers the pitch of a note one half step
