Music Terms Flashcards
Fine
A musical notation indicating the end of a piece or section
Tutti
“All” - indicating that all performers should play a passage together
Solo
Indicating that a single performer or a small group of performers should play a passage.
Crescendo
A gradual increase in volume
Decrescendo
A gradual decrease in volume
Sharp
A musical notation indicating that a note should be played a half-step higher
Flat
A musical notation indicating that a note should be played a half-step lower
Staccato
A musical notation indicating that a note should be played in a detached manner
Beat
A unit of time in music
Da capo al fine
A musical notation indicating that the performer should repeat from the beginning to the point marked “fine”
dal Segno al fine
A musical notation indicating that the performer should repeat from the “segno” symbol to the point marked “fine”
Time signature
A musical notation indicating the number of beats in a measure and the type of notes that represent one beat.
Clef
A musical notation places at the beginning of a staff indicating the pitch of the written notes
Key signature
A group of sharps or flats placed at the beginning of a staff indicating the key of a piece.
Ledger Line
Short horizontal lines used to extend the staff above or below its normal range
