Articulation
Staccato
Short with space between each note.
Crescendo
arco
played with the bow
Allegro
Lively
What is Spiccato?
light bouncing bow movement
Accent
An accent can be noted by a note's intensity, duration, and attack.
Decrescendo
Gradual decrease in intensity
pizz.
played by plucking
Presto
very fast
What is Sul Tasto
bow is drawn over the fingerboard
Legato
smoothly and connected, with very little breaks between them.
Piano
playing with a soft volume
col legno
played with the wood of the bow
Ritardando (rit.)
Gradually slow down the tempo
using scale degrees (numbers or Solfège) spell out a triad
1, 3, 5 or Do, Mi, Sol
Marcato
Short and Strongly Accented
Forte
Playing with a louder volume
Tremolo
very fast separate strokes on the same pitch
Accelerando (accel.)
Gradually speed up the tempo
What thee notes can be altered in the Blues Scale? How are those notes altered (sharp or flat)? Use scale degrees or Solfège in your answer.
3, 5, and 7 scale degrees or Me, Se, Te can be flat.
Tenuto
full value of the note with some separation
Forzando
A sudden, strong emphasis on a note
fingered tremolo
played with left-hand fingers and a single bow
Allargando
gradual slowing down of the tempo while often increasing in volume, creating a broader and more majestic sound.
Spell a Amaj-7 chord.
A, C#, E, G