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This symbol lowers the pitch by one half step.
What is a flat?
An added ending.
What is a Coda?
This term tells performers to hold notes for their full value.
What is tenuto?
This term means "lively and fast."
What is vivace?
In 4/4 time, the sum of three eighth notes and two quarter notes.
What is three and a half?
This symbol raises the pitch by one half step.
These two letters mean to repeat from the sign.
What is "D. S.?"
This term tells performers to perform the note louder, with a special emphasis.
What is an accent?
This term tells performers to gradually get faster.
What is accelerando?
The maximum number of eighth rests in a measure of 3/4 time.
What is 6?
This term includes symbols that raise or lower pitches, or cancel other symbols that raise or lower pitches.
What is accidentals?
This term means to repeat from the beginning.
What is Da Capo?
This term tells the performers to perform the note short and detached.
What is staccato?
This term means "moving along (walking speed).
What is andante?
In 2/4 time, the sum of one eighth note and one quarter note.
What is one and a half?
This symbol cancels other symbols that raise or lower pitches.
What is a natural?
This term tells performers to hold a note longer than its normal value (approximately twice the normal duration).
What is fermata?
The definition of adagio.
What is "slow?'
In 4/4 time, the sum of one dotted half note and one dotted quarter note.
What is four and a half?
The duration of symbols in this category.
What is one measure?
Repeat from the sign and then play to the marked ending.
What is D. S. al Fine?
This term tells performers to perform a note with a sudden, strong, accent - literally, "forcing."
What is sforzando?
This term means "very slow."
What is largo?
The largest note value possible in one measure of 3/4 time.
What is a dotted half note?