Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
Very Soft
A
pp
2
Q
p
A
soft
3
Q
Moderately Soft
A
mp
4
Q
mf
A
Moderately Loud
5
Q
Loud
A
f
6
Q
ff
A
very loud
7
Q
< Crescendo
A
Gradually become louder
8
Q
>
A
Gradually become softer
9
Q
sfz - sf
A
Sudden accent on a single note or word
10
Q
sfp
A
Sudden accent followed immediantly by soft
11
Q
fp
A
Loud followed immediatly by soft
12
Q
What is the overtone series?
A
A harmonic series
13
Q
What is an interval?
A
The relationship between two tones
14
Q
What is rhythm?
A
The motion of music in time
15
Q
What is a meter?
A
A regular, recurring pattern of strong and weak beats
