Dynamics Symbols
Dynamic Definitions
Tempo Definitions
Tempo Terms
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What does this symbol mean: P

Piano

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What term means to play loud

Forte

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What word means to play at a walking speed

Andante

100

Presto

Fast

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What does this symbol mean: F

Forte

200

What term means to play quietly

Piano

200

What term means to play fast

Presto


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Largo

Slow

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What does this symbol mean: MF

Mezzo Forte

300

What does crescendo mean

Gradually getting louder

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What term means to play very slow

Largo

300

Andante

Walking speed

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What does this symbol mean: MP

Mezzo Piano

400

What does decrescendo mean

Gradually getting softer

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What does this symbol mean: FF

Fortissimo

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What does pianissimo mean?

Very quiet

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