Symbols
//
Cesura/Grand Pause
5th Above C
G
#
Sharp- Raises the note by 1/2 step
A Tempo
Back to the original tempo
Dynamics
Volume
Breath Mark
4th Above E
A
b
Flat- Lowers the note by a half step
Tempo
Piano
Soft/Quiet
D.C. al Coda
Back to the beginning and then to the coda
3rd above E
G
A natural cancels the sharps/flats.
Measure
Forte
Loud
D.S. al coda
Back to the sign and then to the coda
Octave above F
F
C
Common Time/ 4/4
Barlines
Rit.
Slow Down
Draw a crescendo and decrescendo
:)
6th above G
D
:)
Accel.
To speed up
Time Signature
Top # beats per measure
Bottom # what gets the beat