Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Accelerando
A
gradually getting quicker
2
Q
Adagio
A
slow, leisurely
3
Q
Allegretto
A
fairly quick
4
Q
Allegro
A
Cheerful
5
Q
Andante
A
Walking pace
6
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
7
Q
Capo
A
Beginning
8
Q
Crescendo
A
gradually getting louder
9
Q
Da Capo
A
From the beginning
10
Q
Decrescendo
A
gradually getting quieter
11
Q
Diminuendo
A
gradually getting quieter
12
Q
Fine
A
End
13
Q
Forte/fortissimo
A
Loud/very loud
14
Q
Legato
A
Smoothly
15
Q
Lento
A
Slow
16
Q
Mezzo
A
Half
17
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately
18
Q
Piano/pianissimo
A
Quiet/very quiet
19
Q
Poco
A
Little
20
Q
Rallentando
A
Gradually getting slower
21
Q
Ritardando
A
Gradually getting slower
22
Q
Ritenuto
A
Held back
23
Q
Segno
A
Sign
24
Q
DS
A
Dal Segno
25
Q
Staccato
A
Short detached notes
26
Q
Tempo
A
Time