Grade 5 Piano Exam Flashcards
Metronome mark
Written at the start of the score and at any significant change of tempo it defines the tempo of the music by assigning absolute durations to all note values within he score
Fermata
Pause. An indefinitely-sustained note, chord or rest
M.M
Maelzel’s Metronome
Trill
A rapid alteration between the specified note and the next higher note (according to key signature).
Also called a shake
Mordent
Rapidly play the principal note, the next higher note then return to the principal note for the remaining duration.
Accent
The note is played louder than the surrounding notes
Tenuto
Played for its full value, or slightly longer.
p
Piano
Soft
app
Pianissimo
Very soft
mp
Mezzo piano
Moderately soft
mf
Mezzo forte
Moderately loud
f
Forte
Loud
Crescendo
Gradually getting louder
Decrescendo
Gradually getting softer
Arpeggio
Notes in a chord spread out
May be written with a squiggly vertical line and is spread from the lowest to highest note
Turn
Marked by a S on its side. Starts with the note above the principal note, the note itself, the note below the principal note and the note itself again.
If a turn is directly above the note then the turn starts on
the upper note
If the turn is written after the note then the turn starts on
the principal note itself
Acciaccatura
A small grace note
Staccato
Short and detached
Tie
2 identical notes joined by a curved line. Only the first notes is played while the second note is held for its full value
Slur
2 different notes held by a curved line. They are smooth and connected.
A tempo
Return to the original tempo/speed
Legato
Smooth and connected
Ad libitum
At the performers pleasure/discretion
Marcato
Means marked
To be played louder or more forcefully than the surrounding music
Rallentendo
Rall
Gradually slow down
Cantabile
In a singing manner
To bring out the melody
Sim
Similar
Play in a similar manner
Rit
Held back
Slow down
Poco rall
A little slower/held back
Con Led
With the sustain pedal
