tempo
What does allegro mean
Fast
MF
mezzo forte medium loud
Putting emphasis on a note
Accent
Ff
Fortissimo
What does adagio mean
Slow
P
Piano soft
Short detached notes
Staccato
Mp
Mezzo piano
What does largo mean
Very slow
Pp
Pianissimo very soft
Notes connect together to flow
Legato
Connected notes of different pitches
Sluring
What does presto mean
Very fast
Crescendo
Gradually getting louder
above the note symbolizing holding for longer
Fermata
A mark to breath
A breath mark
What does andante mean
Walking speed
decrescendo
Gradually getting softer
A sudden, strong emphasis on a single note or chord.
Sforzando
Gradually slowing down
Ritardano