Dynamics
Notes
Italian Indication
Tempo
Articulations
100
What is forte

What is loud

100

Note that last 1 beat

Quarter note

100

poco a poco

little by little 

100

Moderato

Moderate tempo

100

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Accent

200

What is Piano?

What is soft

200

Note that lasts 4 beats

Whole note

200

Molto

much, very

200

Vivace

Lively and fast

200

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Staccato

300

What is Fortissimo?

What is very loud

300

Note that last 2 beats

Half note

300

con

with

300

Andante

Walking tempo

300

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Tenuto

400

What is pianississimo?

What is very very soft

400

Note that last 1 and 1/2 beats

Dotted Quarter note

400

espressivo

Expressive

400

Presto

Very Fast

400
Wait till the conductor finishes

Fermata

500

What is fortississimo?

What is very very loud

500

Note that lasts 3 beats 

Dotted Half note

500

Dolce

Sweetly

500

Grave

extremely dead and slow tempo (Hence grave)
500

Railroad tracks

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