Key Words - Dynamics And Articulation Flashcards
1
Q
Crescendo
A
Getting louder
2
Q
Diminuendo
A
Getting quieter
3
Q
Fortissimo
A
Very loud
4
Q
Mezzo piano
A
Quite quiet
5
Q
Piano
A
Quiet
6
Q
Mezzo forte
A
Quite loud
7
Q
Forte
A
Loud
8
Q
Pianissimo
A
Very quiet
9
Q
tenuto
A
to stretch a note by playing it for it’s full length plus a tiny bit longer
10
Q
Sforzando
A
a strong accent
11
Q
Legato
A
Smoothly
12
Q
Staccato
A
Short and sharp
13
Q
fermata
A
to hold a note longer than it’s written value