Basics
Speed
Style
Misc
100
Sharp, natural, or flat symbols used to alter pitches previously established by the key signature
What are accidentals?
100
Fast tempo, lively
What is allegro?
100
Terms or symbols that indicate how [style] a note should be played
What are articulations?
100
The art of writing original music
What is composition?
200
Eight notes using this pattern of whole and half steps (upwards): WWHWWWH
What is a major scale?
200
Slower, walking tempo
What is andante?
200
Hold the note (or rest) longer than printed or until the conductor shows a cut-off
What is a fermata?
200
The art of freely creating music as you play
What is improvisation?
300
Another name for the time signature 4/4
What is common time?
300
Medium tempo
What is moderato?
300
To play in a smooth and connected style
What is legato?
300
Tones created by lightly touching a vibrating string at various "nodes", without pressing the finger into the fingerboard
What are harmonics?
400
How loud or soft to play (volume) (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff)
What are dynamics?
400
Terms indicating the speed of music, usually written above the staff, in Italian
What are tempo markings?
400
Marked with a dot above or below the note indicating there should be space between notes
What is staccato?
400
Sliding your left hand (including the thumb) smoothly and lightly to a new location on the fingerboard
What is shifting?