Music Terminology Flashcards
forte
loud
pizz.
(pizzicato) to pluck the string, normally with the index finger of the right hand
mezzo forte
medium loud or half soft
mezzo piano
medium soft or half soft
mute
are used to muffle the sound of an instrument
+
placed over a given note for strings it means to pluck with one of the left hand fingers
sFp
indicates a sforzando immediately followed by piano
sFz
indicates a sforzando which is a note or chord executed with a forceful accent
p
piano-soft
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placed above or below the note; this is indicated as a very strong accent
cresc.
abbreviation for crescendo- growing, becoming louder
dim.
abbreviation for diminuendo
soli
instructions for a group or section to play the solo part together
arco
with the bow
staccato
making each note brief and detached