Theory- Book 2 Flashcards
Presto
Very fast
Allegro
Fast
Moderato
Moderate
Adagio
Slow
Largo
Very slow- broadly
Accelerando
Gradually get faster
Ritardando
Gradually get slower
Fermata
Hold the note longer than its normal value
Accent
Play the note a little louder
Staccato
Play the note short
Tenuto
Hold the note for its full value
Interval Key
1,4,5,8- P, o, x
2,3,6,7- M, m, o, x
o- dim
x- aug
D.C.
Da capo
Go back to the beginning
D.S.
Dal segno
Go back to the sign
Fine
The end
D.C. al fine
Go back to the beginning and play to the end, indicated by Fine
D.S. al fine
Go back to the sign and play to the end, indicated by Fine
D.C. al Coda
Go back to the beginning and play to the Coda sign, then skip to the Coda to end the piece
D.S. al Coda
Go back to the sign and play to the Coda sign, then skip to the Coda to end the piece
