Signs and Terms Flashcards by Mi mi | Brainscape

Q

Damper pedal

A

Press the pedal located to the right

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Decrescendo

A

gradually softer

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dolce

A

sweetly

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doloroso

A

sadly

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double flat

A

2 flats placed before a note

lower note to a whole step (two 1/2 steps down)

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double sharp

A

the little “x” symbol

raise the note to a whole step (two 1/2 steps up)

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dynamics

A

symbols telling you how loudly or softly to play

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enharmonic

A

two different letter names for the same note

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expressivo

A

expressively

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forte

A

loud

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fortissimo

A

very loud

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fortississimo

A

very very loud

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forte-piano

A

loud then soft

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fermata

A

hold note longer than value

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largo

A

very slowly

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legato

A

play smoothly