Music theory terms Grade 1 Flashcards by Clare Zhang

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a tempo

A

in time

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accelerando or accel.

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gradually getting quicker

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adagio

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slow

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allegretto

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fairly quick

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allegro

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quick

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andante

A

at at walking pace

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cantabile

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singing

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crescendo or cresc.

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gradually getting louder

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da capo or D.C.

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repeat from the beginning

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decrescendo or decresc.

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gradually getting quieter

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diminuendo or dim.

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gradually getting quieter

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dolce f

A

sweetly

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ff

A

very loud

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fine, al fine

A

end, to the end

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legato

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smoothly

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mf

A

moderately loud

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moderato

A

moderately

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mp

A

moderately quiet

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p

A

quiet

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pp

A

very quiet

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rallentando or rall.

A

gradually getting slower

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ritardando or rit.

A

gradually getting slower

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staccato or stacc.

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short and detatched