Dynamics
This means soft in music
piano
The third space of the treble clef.
C
This tempo means to play slowly
Lento
A whole note plus a quarter note
5
A whole note minus a quarter note
3
This means loud in music
forte
The second space of the alto clef.
B
This tempo means to play very fast
Presto
A half note plus a whole note
6
2
This means medium soft in music.
mezzo piano
The 5th line of the treble clef.
F
This tempo means to play at a "walking pace".
Andante
Two quarter notes plus a half note
5
This means gradually get louder in music.
crescendo
The second line of the bass clef.
B
This term means to gradually speed up
Accelerando
Two whole notes plus a half note plus four eighth notes
12
A half note and a whole note minus four eighth notes and a quarter note
6
This means gradually softer in music.
decrescendo
The 4th line of the alto clef.
This term means to gradually slow down
Ritardando
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Rallentando
Six eighth notes plus a whole note plus a quarter note
A half note, a quarter note, and two eighth notes minus a whole note.
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