Semitones, Whole tones, and accidentals Flashcards
s: Adagio
slow(slower than andante, but not as slow as largo)
s: Lento
slow
s: Largo
very slow and broad (Beginning of Quartet no.8)
s: Larghetto
not as slow as largo
m: Andante
moderately slow; at a walking pace
m: Andantino
a little faster than andante
m: Allegretto
fairly fast(a little slower than allegro)
m: Moderato
at a moderate tempo
f: Allegro
fast
f: Presto
very fast
f: Prestissimo
as fast as possible
Double sharp ‘X’
The double sharp sign raises a natural note one whole tone(two semitones), or raises a note that is sharp one semitone without changing its letter name
Double flat ‘bb’
The double flat sign raises a natural note one whole tone(two semitones), or lowers a flattened note one semitone without changing its letter name.
Semitone
A semitone is the shortest distance between two notes in Western art music
Whole tone
made up of two semitones.