Dynamics and signs Flashcards
1
Q
Pp
A
Pianissimo = very soft
2
Q
P
A
Piano= soft
3
Q
Mp
A
Mezzo piano = moderately soft
4
Q
Mf
A
Mezzo forte = moderately loud
5
Q
F
A
Forte = loud
6
Q
Ff
A
Fortissimo = very loud
7
Q
Sf (sfz)
A
Sudden accent
8
Q
Crescendo
A
Getting louder
9
Q
Diminuendo
A
Getting softer
10
Q
Dots over/under notes
A
Staccato notes
11
Q
Curved line when same pitch
A
Tie
12
Q
Curved line when different pitch
A
Slur
13
Q
>
A
Accent
14
Q
||: :||
A
Repeat passage between dots
15
Q
_ (under note)
A
Stress mark, lean on note