Music Symbols & Defs Flashcards by yumi chow | Brainscape

Q

Tempo

A

speed of a piece

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Largo

A

very slow tempo

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Lento

A

slow tempo

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Andante

A

walking tempo

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Moderato

A

moderate tempo

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Allegro

A

brisk tempo

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Vivace

A

fast tempo, lively

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Ritardando

A

gradually slow down

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Rallentando

A

ritardando

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Accelerando

A

gradually speed up

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Accidental

A

sharp/flat/natural not part of key signiture

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Subito

A

suddenly

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Meno Mosso

A

less motion

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Piu

A

more

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Interval

A

difference between 2 pitches

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Chord

A

3+ notes played simutaneously

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Dynamics

A

volume

Q

pp
p
mp

A

pianissimo
piano
mezzo piano

Q

mf
f
ff

A

mezzo forte
forte
fortissimo

Q

Natural

A

cancels out sharp/flat

Q

Decrescendo

A

gradually get softer

Q

Crescendo

A

gradually get louder

Q

Accent

A

with emphasis

Q

Dal Segno

A

go to the symbol

Q

Da Capo

A

go to the beginning

Q

Sforzando (sfz)

A

suddenly loud

Q

Forte piano (fp)

A

loud, then soft

Q

Staccato

A

short, detached

Q

Tenuto (line under note)

A

play for full value

Q

Fermata

A

hold note longer than its value

Q

Caesura (//)

A

full stop

Q

Marcato (^)

A

strong detached accent