Grade 1 Flashcards
1
Q
accelerando (or accel.)
A
gradually getting quicker
2
Q
adagio
A
slow
3
Q
allegretto
A
fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
4
Q
allegro
A
quick (‘cheerful’)
5
Q
andante
A
at a medium/walking speed
6
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
7
Q
crescendo (or cresc.)
A
gradually get louder
8
Q
da capo (D.C)
A
repeat from the beginning
9
Q
dal segno (D.S)
A
repeat from the D.S sign
10
Q
decrescendo (or decresc.)
A
gradually getting quieter
11
Q
diminuendo (or dim.)
A
gradually getting quieter
12
Q
fine
A
the end
13
Q
forte
A
loud
14
Q
fortissimo
A
very loud
15
Q
legato
A
smoothly
