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1
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What does pp stand for?

A

Pianissimo

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Pianissimo definition

A

Very soft (v.quiet)

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3
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What does p stand for?

A

Piano

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4
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Piano definition

A

Soft (quiet)

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5
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What does mp stand for?

A

Mezzo piano

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6
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Mezzo piano definition

A

Moderately soft

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7
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What does mf stand for?

A

Mezzo forte

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8
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Mezzo forte definition

A

Moderately loud

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9
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What does f stand for?

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Forte

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10
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Forte definition

A

Loud

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11
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What does ff stand for?

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Fortissimo

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12
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Fortissimo definition

A

Very loud

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13
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What is cresc. short for?

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Crescendo

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14
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Crescendo definition

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Gradually getting louder

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15
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What is the symbol for a crescendo?

A

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16
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What is dim. short for?

A

Diminuendo

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17
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Diminuendo definition

A

Gradually getting quieter

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18
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What is the symbol for a diminuendo?

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19
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Largo definition

A

v.slow

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20
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Lento/adagio definition

A

Slow

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21
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Andante/moderato definition

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Walking pace/moderate

22
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Allegretto definition

A

Quite fast

23
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Allegro/vivace definition

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Quick/lively

24
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Presto definition

A

Very quick

25
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Accelerando definition

A

Gradually getting faster

26
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Rallentando/ritardando definition

A

Gradually getting slower

27
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A tempo definition

A

Return to the original speed

28
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Ritenuto definition

A

In slower time

29
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Rubato definition

A

Rhythms are played in a more free/flexible way (‘robbed time’)

30
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How many beats is a semibreve?

31
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How many beats is a minim?

32
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How many beats is a crotchet?

33
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How many beats is a quaver?

34
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How many beats is a semiquaver?

35
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What does a dot after a note do?

A

Increases the length of the note by half.

36
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How many beats is a dotted minim?

37
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How many beats is a dotted crotchet?

38
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Groups of quavers/semiquavers are usually _____ _____.

A

Groups of quavers/semiquavers are usually beamed together.

39
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What is the symbol for a sharp?

40
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Sharp definition

A

Raises a note by a semitone

41
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What is the symbol for a flat?

42
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Flat definition

A

Lowers a note by a semitone

43
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Natural definition

A

Cancels a previous sharp or flat for a note

44
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What is the symbol for a staccato?

45
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Staccato definition

46
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Slur definition

A

Play smoothly

47
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Tie definition

A

Hold the notes for the full values of the tied notes.

48
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What is the symbol for an accent?

49
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Accent definition

A

Emphasize the notes (play forcefully)

50
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Pause definition

A

Hold the note longer

51
Q

What is the symbol for a sforzando?

52
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Sforzando definition

A

Sudden stress/accent

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