Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Accelerando (or accel.)
A
Gradually getting quicker
2
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
3
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly quick
4
Q
Andante
A
At a medium speed
5
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
6
Q
Crescendo (or crescent.)
A
Gradually getting louder
7
Q
Da capo
A
Repeat from the beggining
8
Q
Dal segno
A
Repeat from the sign
9
Q
Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
10
Q
Diminuendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
11
Q
Fine
A
The end
12
Q
Forte
A
Loud
13
Q
Fortissimo
A
Very loud
14
Q
Legato
A
Smoothly
15
Q
Lento
A
Slow
16
Q
Mezzo
A
Half
17
Q
Mezzo forte
A
Moderately loud
18
Q
Mezzo piano
A
Moderately piano
19
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately
20
Q
Piano
A
Quiet
21
Q
Pianissimo
A
Very quiet
22
Q
Poco
A
A little
23
Q
Rallentando (or rall.)
A
Gradually getting slower
24
Q
Ritardando ( or ritard. or rit.)
A
Gradually he slower
25
Q
Ritenuto (or riten. or rit.)
A
Held back
26
Q
Staccato (or stacc.)
A
Detached
27
Q
Tempo
A
Speed
