Temp Markings
The tempo marking that indicates to perform "quickly and cheerfully".
What is allegro?
The dynamic marking that indicates to perform softly.
What is piano?
In 4-4 time, the total beat duration of 2 half notes.
What is 4 beats?
The symbol/term that indicates to perform the note "short and separated".
What is staccato?
The translation of D.C. (Da Capo).
What is repeat from the beginning?
The tempo marking that indicates to perform "moderately".
What is moderato?
The tempo marking that indicates to play loudly.
What is forte?
In 3-4 time, the note that would fill one measure.
What is a dotted half note?
The symbol/term that indicates to perform a note "louder and with special emphasis".
What is an accent?
The symbol which indicates to lower a note by a half step.
What is a flat?
The tempo marking that indicates to perform "very slowly".
What is largo?
In dynamics, the term that indicates "moderately" or "medium".
What is mezzo?
In 4-4 time. the total number of beats made up by 7 eighth notes.
What is 3.5?
The term that is indicated by the symbol: sfz
What is sforzando?
The symbol that cancels a flat or sharp sign.
What is a natural?
The tempo marking that indicates to gradually slow down.
What is ritardando?
The term that indicates a gradual increase in dynamics.
What is crescendo?
The number of eighth notes that fit inside a dotted half note.
What is three?
The symbol/term indicated with a line over the note and indicates to hold the note for its full value.
What is tenuto?
One half step below E.
What is Eb (or D#)?
The tempo marking that indicates to gradually speed up.
What is "accelerando"?
The dynamic marking indicated by ff in the music.
The number of sixteenth notes that fit inside a half note.
What is 8?
The symbol that indicates to sustain a note longer than its normal value.
What is fermata?
What is enharmonic?