Terms Flashcards
Great Staff
Not a functional staff, shows treble, C clef, and bass clef in relation to Middle C
Tenor Clef
The middle of the clef is on the top 4th line. That is where middle C is
Grave
Extremely Slow, 40 BPM or slower
Largo
Very slow, 40-60 BPM
Adagio
Slow, 60-80 BPM
Andante
Moderately, Walking Tempo; 80-100 BPM
Moderato
Moderately, 100-120 BPM
Allegro
Cheerful, Fast, Lively; 120-160 BPM
Presto
Very Fast, 160-200 BPM
Ritardando
Gradual decrease in tempo
Accelarando
Gradual increase in tempo
Affrettando
Hastening, hurrying
A tempo giusto
In strict and exact time
Abbandono
Unrestrained, free
Acciacctura
Ornament of keyboard music, played together with the principle note and release immediately
Ad libitum
At will or discretion
Affettato
Affected
Affettuoso
Tender and affectionate
Alla
According to
Grand Staff
Functional staff usually used by piano, organ, or any keyboard instrument which contains bass and treble clef.
Vivace, vite, Geschwind
Quick
Lebhaft, Vif, Vivo, also maybe Vivace, Allegro con brio, Brio, Spirito
Lively
Voice
Voce, Voix,
Leicht, Leggiero
Light
Appoggiatura
Grace note performed just before the principle note
Accelerando, Stringendo
Increase in Movement
Loud
Forte, Strepitoso, Fortissimo
Schnell, Précipité, impetuoso, Furioso, Precipitato
Hurried
Schnell is fast
Impetuoso is quickly without care
Fast
Presto, Prestissimo, Schnell, Éclatant (brilliant), Brio, Allegro con brio, Furioso, Energico, Brillante,
C Clef is also known as
Mezzo Soprano Clef! Or Alto Clef and Middle C is on the middle line!
Tenor Clef is what and where?
Also C Clef but Middle C is on the 4th from the top line.
