Tempo Markings
Quickly, cheerfully
What is allegro?
Play the note short and detached
What is staccato?
play softly
What is piano?
Play gradually louder
What is crescendo?
Gradually faster
What is accelerando?
Very slow
What is largo?
Hold the note longer than its normal value
What is fermata?
play loudly
What is forte?
An added ending
What is coda?
Play gradually softer
What is decrescendo?
Moderately
What is moderato?
Play the note louder, with a special emphasis
What is accent?
Play moderately soft
What is mezzo piano?
The end
What is fine?
Repeat from the beginning
What is Da Capo?
Slow
What is adagio?
What is tenuto?
Play moderately loud
What is mezzo forte?
Moving along (walking speed)
What is adante?
Play very loud
What is fortissimo?
Lively and fast
What is vivace?
A sudden, strong accent
What is sforzando?
What is pianissimo?
Gradually slower
What is ritardando?
Repeat from the sign (on board)
What is Dal Segno?