Grade 1 Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Presto
A
Very fast
2
Q
Adagio
A
Slowly
3
Q
A tempo
A
Return to former tempo
4
Q
Forte(f)
A
Loud
5
Q
Accelerando(accel)
A
Gradually becoming faster
6
Q
Moderato
A
At a moderate speed
7
Q
Piano(p)
A
Soft
8
Q
Legato
A
Smooth well connected
9
Q
Andante
A
At an easy walking pace
10
Q
Rallentando(rall)
A
Gradually becoming slower
11
Q
Staccato
A
Short and detached
12
Q
Allegro
A
Lively and fast
13
Q
Ritardando (rit or retaud)
A
Gradually becoming slower
14
Q
Diminuendo(dim)
A
Gradually becoming softer
15
Q
Ritenuto(riten/rit)
A
Immediately slower
16
Q
Crescendo (cresc)
A
Gradually becoming louder
17
Q
Decrescendo
A
Gradually becoming softer
18
Q
Fortissimo (ff)
A
Very loud
19
Q
Mezzo forte (mf)
A
Moderately loud
20
Q
Pianissimo (pp)
A
Very quite
21
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly quick
22
Q
Cantabile
A
In a singing style
23
Q
Da capo (D.C)
A
Repeat from beginning
24
Q
Dolce
A
Sweet
25
Q
Fine
A
The end
26
Q
Al fine
A
Up to the end
27
Q
Accent
A
Play note with emphasis
