Terminology (junior grade) Flashcards
1
Q
Fortissimo
A
Very loud (ff)
2
Q
Held back, slower immediately (rit.)
A
Ritenuto
3
Q
Smooth and connected
A
Legato
4
Q
Tie
A
A tie connects two notes of the same pitch. They are played as a single note with a duration equal to the sum of both notes.
5
Q
Accelerando
A
Gradually becoming faster (accel.)
6
Q
Staccato
A
Short and detached
7
Q
Make the note standout stronger than the other notes (>)
A
Accent
8
Q
Legato
A
Smooth and connected
9
Q
Very soft (pp)
A
Pianissimo
10
Q
Gradually becoming faster (accel.)
A
Accelerando
11
Q
Very loud (ff)
A
Fortissimo
12
Q
Slur
A
A curved line over or under two or more notes to indicate the notes are to be played legato.
13
Q
Short and detached
A
Staccato
14
Q
Pianissimo
A
Very soft (pp)
15
Q
A tie connects two notes of the same pitch. They are played as a single note with a duration equal to the sum of both notes.
A
Tie
