Grade 1 Terms Flashcards by Draik Draik | Brainscape

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opposite of molto

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poco

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allegretto

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slightly slower than allegro

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M.S. Mano Sinistra

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Left Hand

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mf (mezzo forte)

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moderately loud

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lento

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slowly

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pp (pianissimo)

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very soft

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cantabile

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in a singing style

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ritenuto (riten. or rit.)

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hold back

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fine

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the end

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p (piano)

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soft

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8va

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octave

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legato

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smoothly

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mezzo

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half

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pizz

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(Pizzicato) means ‘plucked’

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ritardando (ritard.)

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getting gradually slower

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rallentando (rall.)

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getting gradually slower

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ff (fortissimo)

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very loud

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Septuplet

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group of 7 notes

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M.D. Mano Destra

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right hand

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diminuendo (dim.)

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getting gradually softer

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mederato

A

moderately

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andante

A

at a moderate speed

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tempo

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speed, time

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mp (mezzo piano)

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moderately soft

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crescendo (cresc.)

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getting gradually louder

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tempo primao, tempo I

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return to original tempo

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poco a poco

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little by little

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accerlerando (accel.)

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becoming gradually faster

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quasi

A

as if

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allegro

A

quick

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Quintuplet

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group of 5 notes

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What is the time signature for Cut Common Time?

A

indicates a time signature of 2/2

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penta

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5

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tr

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trill, rapid iterations between the current note and the one above

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da capo (D.C.)

A

repeat from the beginning

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f (forte)

A

loud

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dal segno (D.S.)

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repeat from the sign

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Left Hand

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M.S. Mano Sinistra

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staccato (stacc.)

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short, detached

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decrescendo (decresc.)

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getting gradually softer

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poco

A

a little

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a tempo

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in time

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adagio

A

slow

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Right hand

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M.D. Mano Destra