Key Words - Dynamics And Articulation Flashcards

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Crescendo

A

Getting louder

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2
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Diminuendo

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Getting quieter

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3
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Fortissimo

A

Very loud

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4
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Mezzo piano

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Quite quiet

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5
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Piano

A

Quiet

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6
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Mezzo forte

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Quite loud

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7
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Forte

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Loud

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8
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Pianissimo

A

Very quiet

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9
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tenuto

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to stretch a note by playing it for it’s full length plus a tiny bit longer

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10
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Sforzando

A

a strong accent

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11
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Legato

A

Smoothly

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12
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Staccato

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Short and sharp

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13
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fermata

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to hold a note longer than it’s written value

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