Take 5 common abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
rf or rfz
A
rinforzando - heavily stressed/accented
2
Q
fz
A
forzando - with force
3
Q
sf or sfz
A
sforzando - loudly accented
4
Q
D.C.
A
da capo - go back to the beginning
5
Q
D.S.
A
dal segno - go back to the sign S (with dots and slash
6
Q
pizz.
A
pizzicato - pluck (for string players)
7
Q
rall.
A
rallentando - becoming gradually slower
8
Q
rit.
A
ritardando - becoming gradually slower
9
Q
dim.
A
diminuendo - becoming gradually quieter
10
Q
ten
A
tenuto - hold the note
