Music Stave Symbols/Words

Question 1

Definition Ped.

Answer 1

Instructs the player to use/press the pedal to sustain a note or chord

Question 2

Poco

Answer 2

A little

Question 3

Poco rubato

Answer 3

A little flexible not rigid

Question 4

Pause mark

Answer 4

Remain longer on a note

Question 5

PPP

Answer 5

Extremely soft

Question 6

Stretto

Answer 6

Chords quickly played one after another

Question 7

Con forza

Answer 7

With force/dramatic

Question 8

Accent

Answer 8

Play strongly

Question 9

Triplet

Answer 9

A cluster/group of three notes

Question 10

Chromaticism

Answer 10

Notes a semi tone apart

Question 11

Simile

Answer 11

Continue in the same style

Question 12

Sfp

Answer 12

With emphasis then back to piano

Question 13

Mordent

Answer 13

Alternating with the note above or below

Question 14

Dolce

Answer 14

Played sweetly

Question 15

A tempo

Answer 15

Resume to original tempo

Question 16

Poco rit

Answer 16

A little slower

Question 17

Trill

Answer 17

Decorating

The main note alternating between 2 notes

Question 18

Andante

Answer 18

Moderate tempo

Question 19

Octave

Answer 19

An interval of 8 steps between pitches

Question 20

Tonic

Answer 20

First note of a scale

Question 21

Dynamics definition

Answer 21

refers to the volume or loudness of the sound or note, in particular to the range from soft (quiet) to loud.