Test Flashcards
Tie
a curved line connecting two notes of same pitch.
Slur
A curved line connecting different pitches.
Dynamics
Word indicating markings to play at various volumes.
Tempo
Speed of how the music should be played.
D.C al Fine
Go back to the beginning and play until the end sign.
Mezzo Forte
Medium loud
Andante
Indicates to play at a walking speed.
Legato
A word meaning smooth and connected.
Staccato
Short and detached.
Crescendo
Gradually get louder.
Diminuendo
Gradually get softer.
Adagio
Slowly
Accidental
Symbol added to alter a note higher or lower.
Moderato
Played at a medium speed.
Piano
Soft.
Interval
The distance between two notes.
Measure
Distance between two bar lines.
Mezzo piano
Medium soft
#
Sharp, play note 1/2 step higher.
b
Flat, play note 1/2 step lower.
Forte
Loud
Grand Staff
2 staves, treble clef, bass clef, and bracket.
Upbeat
Note in an incomplete measure before first full measure.
Fermata
Hold the note approx. one and one-half times longer
Block Chord
Play notes all together I.e. C-E-G
Allegro
To play quickly