Grade 1 Flashcards by David Duthie

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fortissimo ff

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Very loud

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forte f

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Loud

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mezzo forte mf

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Moderately loud

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pianissimo pp

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Very quiet

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piano p

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Quiet

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mezzo piano mp

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Moderately quiet

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crescendo (cresc.)

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Gradually getting louder

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decrescendo (decresc.)

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Gradually getting quieter

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diminuendo (dim.)

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Gradually getting quieter

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allegro

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Quick

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allegretto

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Fairly quick

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moderato

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At a moderate speed

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andante

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At a medium speed

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adagio

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Slow

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accelerando (accel.)

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Gradually getting quicker

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rallentando (rall.)

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Gradually getting slower

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ritardando (ritard. or rit.)

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Gradually getting slower

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a tempo

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In time - resume the original speed

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cantabile

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In a singing style

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da capo (D.C.)

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Repeat from the beginning

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dolce

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Sweet

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fine - al fine

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The end - up to the end

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legato

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Smoothly

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staccato (staccato.)

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Detached

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Gradually getting louder (crescendo)

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Gradually getting quieter (decrescendo or diminuendo)

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Accent the note (play with emphasis)

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Slur; perform smoothly

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Tie; hold value of both notes

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staccato; detached

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Pause on the note or rest

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Metronome mark; 60 crotchets per minute

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Common time 4/4

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Common time 4/4