Grade 1 Flashcards
Accelerando (Accel.)
Gradually getting quicker
Adagio
Slow
Allegretto
Fairly quick
Allegro
Quick
Andante
Walking pace
Cantabile`
In a singing style
Crescendo
Gradually getting louder
Da Capo (D.C.)
Repeat from the beginning
Dal Segno (D.S.)
Repeat from the sign
Diminuendo/Decrescendo
Gradually getting quieter
Fine
The end
f (Forte)
Loud
ff (Fortissimo)
Very loud
Legato
Smoothly
Lento
Slow
Mezzo
Half
mf (Mezzo Forte)
Moderately loud
mp (Mezzo Piano)
Moderately quiet
Moderato
Moderately
p (Piano)
Quiet
pp (Pianissimo)
Very quiet
Poco
A little
Rallentando
Getting gradually slower
Ritardando
Getting gradually slower
Ritenuto
Held back
Staccato
Detached
Tempo
Speed
8va
Octave
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Accent
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Repeat marks
Crotchet = 72
72 crotchet beats per minute