Music terms Flashcards
1
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Moderato
A
moderate
2
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Accelerando
A
gradually getting faster
3
Q
Dynamics
A
The volume of the music
4
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pianissimo
A
very softly
5
Q
piano
A
soft
6
Q
mezzo piano
A
medium soft
7
Q
mezzo
A
medium; half
8
Q
Forte
A
loud
9
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fortissimo
A
(ff) very loud
10
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Crescendo
A
gradually getting louder
11
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Decrescendo
A
Gradually getting softer
12
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Natural
A
a symbol that cancels a sharp or flat
13
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Key Signature
A
pre-determined set of sharps or flats for a piece
14
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Pickup Measure
A
a partial measure found at the beginning of a song
15
Q
Largo
A
slow and stately
16
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Tempo
A
Speed of music
17
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Lento
A
Slowly
18
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Adagio
A
Slow
19
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Andante
A
Walking Pace
20
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Allegro
A
Fast
21
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Vivace
A
Lively
22
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Presto
A
Very quickly
23
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Rhythm
A
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
24
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Staff
A
% lines and 4 spaces
