Grade 1 Theory Flashcards
1
Q
Accelerando
A
Gradually getting quicker
2
Q
Adagio
A
Slow
3
Q
Allegretto
A
Fairly quick
4
Q
Allegro
A
Quick
5
Q
Andante
A
Walking pace/speed
6
Q
Cantabile
A
In a signing style
7
Q
Crescendo
A
Gradually getting louder
8
Q
Da capo
A
Repeat from the beginning
9
Q
Dal segno
A
Repeat from sign
10
Q
Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
11
Q
Diminuendo
A
Gradually getting quieter
12
Q
Fine
A
The end
13
Q
F (forte)
A
Loud
14
Q
FF (fortissimo)
A
Very loud
15
Q
Legato
A
Smoothly
16
Q
Lento
A
Slow
17
Q
Mezzo
A
Half
18
Q
MF (mezzo forte)
A
Moderately loud
19
Q
MP (mezzo piano)
A
Moderately quiet
20
Q
Moderato
A
Moderately
21
Q
P (piano)
A
Quiet
22
Q
PP (pianissimo)
A
Very quiet
23
Q
Poco
A
A little
24
Q
Rallentando
A
Gradually getting slower
25
Ritardando
Gradually getting slower
26
Ritenuto
Held back
27
Staccato
Detached
28
Tempo
Speed / time
29
Curved Line over two notes (not on the same line) or a group of notes
Slur
30
Ottava
Octive
31
A dot over or under a note
Staccato - detached
32
Small arrow over or under a note
Accent - play with force
33
M.M.(crotchet) = 72
72 crotchet beats in a minute
