Dynamics
Tempos
Articulations
Tempo Changes
Symbols
100
This dynamic means loud.
What is forte?
100
This tempo is slow.
What is Largo?
100
This articulation connects two or more different notes together.
What is a slur?
100
This makes the tempo gradually get faster.
What is an accelerando?
100
This symbol makes the performer hold out the note until the conductor cuts the note off.
What is a fermata?
200
This dynamic means soft.
What is piano?
200
This tempo is fast.
What is allegro?
200
This articulation connects two or more of the same note together.
What is a tie?
200
This makes the tempo gradually slow down and appears as rit.
What is ritardando?
200
This symbol means to gradually get louder.
What is crescendo?
300
This dynamic means medium loud.
What is mezzo forte?
300
This tempo is moderate.
What is Moderato?
300
This articulation makes the note short or detached.
What is a staccato?
300
This makes the tempo gradually slow down and appears as rall.
What is rallentando?
300
This symbol means the note goes down a half step.
What is a flat?
400
This dynamic means very soft.
What is pianissimo?
400
This tempo is a slow walking speed.
What is andante?
400
This articulation makes the note long and connected.
What is a tenuto or legato?
400
This brings the tempo back to the beginning tempo or the previous tempo.
What is a tempo?
400
This symbol means the note goes up a half step.
What is a sharp?
500
This dynamic means to hit the note loud and then immediately soft.
What is forte piano?
500
This tempo is slow and stately.
What is adagio?
500
This articulation puts emphasis on the note.
What is an accent?
500
This makes the tempo slower and appears as allarg.
What is allargando?
500
This symbol means the flat or sharp is cancelled out.
What is a natural?
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