Ncea Level 1 Score Reading Flashcards
F
Forte
Loud
P
Piano
Soft
mp
Mezzo piano
Moderately soft
mf
Mezzo forte
Moderately loud
Dim
Diminuendo
Getting softer
app
Pianissimo
Very soft
Fortissimo
Very loud
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Decrescendo
Getting softer
<
Crescendo
Getting louder
sfz
Sforzando
Suddenly loud
Metronome mark
How many beats are to be played per minute
Rit
Ritenuto
Slow down
Accel
Accelerando
Accelerate the speed or make the music faster
Rall
Rallentando
Softer and slower
Adagio
Slow or leisurely
Andante
Walking pace
Presto
Very fast
Largo
Slow and broad
Lento
Slow
Moderato
Moderately
Allegretto
Fairly fast
Allegro
Fast
Vivace
Fast and lively
Grave
Very slow and solemn
Prestissimo
Fast as possible
Fermata
Pause
Hold the note for longer
Staccato
Short and detached
Accent <
Accent the note by making it louder
Triplet
To play 3 notes in the time of 2 notes
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Repeat sign.
Repeat the section or piece
Slur
Smooth and connected
Slash with 2 dots ./.
Repeat the previous bar
Quintuplet
5 notes played in the time of 4
Sextuplets
Six notes played in the time of four
Key signature of g major
1 sharp= F#
Key signature of d major
2 sharps: F# C#
Key signature of a major
3 sharps= F#, C#, G#
Key signature of F major
1 flat= Bb
Key signature of Bb major
2 flats= Bb, Eb
Key signature of Eb major
3 flats= Bb, Eb, Ab
Name all the scale degrees of a scale
Tonic, supertonic, mediant, sub dominant, dominant, sub mediant, leading note, tonic
Relative minor of C major
A minor
Relative major of e minor
G major
Relative major of F# minor
A major
Relative minor of D major
B minor
Relative minor of F major
D minor
Relative major of G minor
Bb major
Relative minor of Eb major
C minor
What is the relationship between a major scale and it’s relative minor
Share the same key signature
Which intervals are always perfect
Perfect 4th, 5th and 8th (octave)