Dynamic
Italian Terms
Italian Terms and Symbols
More Dynamics
Dynamic symbols
100

This dynamic means to sing or play soft

What is piano

100
Very Slow
What is Largo
100

Slow

Adagio

100

This dynamic means to sing or play loud

What is forte

100

f

What is Forte

200

This dynamic means to sing or play medium loud

What is mezzo forte

200

Fast

What is Allegro
200

Very Fast

Presto

200

This dynamic means to sing or play medium soft

What is mezzo piano

200

p

What is piano

300

This dynamic mean to sing or play very loud

What is fortissimo

300

Moderate

What is Moderato

300

Gradually get faster

What is accelerando

300

This dynamic mean to sing or play very soft

What is pianissimo

300

mp

What is mezzo piano

400

Gradually get softer

What is decresendo

400

Gradually get slower

What is ritardando

400

Play/sign the note short and detached

What is staccato

400

Gradually get louder

What is crescendo

400

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What is a crescendo

500

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What is a decrescendo

500

Play/Sing the note a little louder

What is an accent

500

Hold the note longer, what the director

What is a fermata

500

pp

What is pianissimo

500

ff

What is fortissimo

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