G1 Terms and Signs Flashcards

1
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<

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gradually becoming louder

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2
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f

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forte meaning loud

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3
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p

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piano meaning soft

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4
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cresc

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crescendo meaning gradually becoming lounder

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5
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decresc.

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decrescendo meaning gradually becoming softer >

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6
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dim.

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diminuendo meaning gradually becoming softer

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7
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adagio

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slowly

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8
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andante

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at an easy walking pace

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9
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moderato

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at a moderate speed

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10
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allegro

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lively and fast

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11
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presto

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very fast

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12
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accel.

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accelerando meaning gradually becoming faster

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13
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rall.

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rallentando meaning gradually becoming slower

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14
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ritard.

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ritardando meaning gradually becoming slower

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15
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riten. or rit.

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ritenuto: immediately slower, or held back

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16
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a tempo

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return to former speed

17
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legato

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smoothly, well-connected (shown by a slur)

18
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staccato

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short, detached