General Musical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Alla breve
A
2/2; cut time
2
Q
Attacca
A
Proceed without pause
3
Q
Col or Col parte
A
In unison with another part
4
Q
Con
A
With
5
Q
Da capo
A
From the beginning; head
6
Q
Dal segno
A
From the sign
7
Q
Fine
A
End; close
8
Q
Glissando
A
Slide
9
Q
G.P.
A
Grand or general pause
10
Q
Meno
A
Less
11
Q
Mezzo
A
Half
12
Q
Molto
A
Much; very
13
Q
Partitur
A
The score
14
Q
Piu
A
More
15
Q
Poco
A
Little
16
Q
Poco a poco
A
Little by little
17
Q
Ritmico
A
Rhythmically
18
Q
Segue
A
Proceed without pause
19
Q
Senza
A
Without
20
Q
Senza sordino
A
Without mute
21
Q
Simile
A
In a similar manner
22
Q
Sordino
A
Mute
23
Q
Subito
A
Suddenly
24
Q
Tacet/Tacit
A
Silent
25
Q
Tremelo
A
Quick repetition of the same note; quick repetition between different pitches
Ex: C and E
26
Q
Troppo
A
Too much
27
Q
Non-troppo
A
Not too much
