Dynamics
How loud or soft you play in music.
What are dynamics?
A dot above or below a note
What is staccato, short and separated
A half note
2 beats
First space
F
A
Quarter note tied to a quarter note
p
piano, soft
Accent
What is emphasizing the note?
Whole note
4 beats
E
G
Half note tied to a quarter note
3 beats
f
forte, loud
short and separated
what is a staccato?
Quarter note
1 beat
Top line
F
A
Whole note tied to a quarter note
5 Beats
medium soft
mp, mezzo piano
Gradually get louder
What is a crescendo?
Dotted half-note
3 beats
third space
C
E
Quarter note tied to a dotted half note
4 beats
medium loud
mf, mezzo forte
Connecting multiple notes without re-tonguing
What is a slur?
One eighth note
.5 beats
E
G
Eighth note tied to a half note
2.5 beats