Junior Grade Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Fortissimo
A
Very loud
2
Q
Pianissimo
A
Very soft
3
Q
Accelerando
A
Gradually becoming faster
4
Q
Ritenuto
A
Held back, slower immediately
5
Q
Staccato
A
Short and detached
6
Q
Legato
A
Smooth and connected
7
Q
Slur
A
A curved line over of under two or more notes to indicate the notes are to be played legato
8
Q
Tie
A
A tie connects two notes of the same pitch. They are played as a single note with a duration equal to the sum of both notes.
9
Q
Accent
A
Make the note stand out stronger than the other notes
