Grade 1 theory Flashcards by Inthuja Anantharajah

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Adagio

A

Slow

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Allegretto

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Fairly quick

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Andante

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At a medium “walking” speed

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Cantabile

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In a singing style

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Crescendo

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Gradually getting louder

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Da capo (D.C)

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Repeat from the beginning

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Dal segno

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Repeat from the sign “s”

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Accelerando

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Gradually getting quicker

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Descresendo

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Gradually getting quieter

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Diminuendo

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Gradually getting quieter

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Fine

A

The end

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f (forte)

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Loud

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ff (fortissimo)

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Very loud

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Legato

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Smoothly

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Lento

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Slow

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Mezzo

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Half

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mf (mezzo forte)

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Moderately loud

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mp (mezzo piano)

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Moderately quiet

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Moderato

A

Moderately

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p (piano)

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Quiet

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pp (pianissimo)

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Very quiet

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Poco

A

A little

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Rallentando

A

Gradually getting slower

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Ritardando

A

Gradually getting slower

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Ritenuto

A

Held back

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Staccato

A

Detached

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Tempo

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Speed, time