Tempo and Meter
Dynamics
Articulation
Expression
Road Maps
100
A fast, cheerful tempo
Allegro
100
Soft
Piano
100
With emphasis, Symbol >
Accent
100
Sweetly
Dolce
100
The end
al Fine
200
Gradually slowing down
Ritardando
200
Loud
Forte
200
Separated, with space between the notes. Symbol .
Staccato
200
Expressively
Espressivo
200
The sign
300
Gradually speed up
Accelerando
300
Medium soft
Mezzo Piano
300
Held note, Symbol _
Tenuto
300
Lively spirit, energy and vigor
Con Brio
300
D.S. al Fine
Go to the sign, then end at the Fine.
400
Moderate tempo, walking pace
Andante
400
Gradually get louder
Crescendo
400
Connects 2 notes of the same pitch, making the value of the note longer.
Tie
400
Smooth, singing, flowing
Cantabile
400
D.S. al Coda
Go to the Sign, then to the coda.
500
Little by little
Poco a poco
500
Gradually get softer
Decrescendo
500
Connects 2 notes of a different pitch. Tongue only the first note.
Slur
500
Grand, Stately, Majestic
Maestoso
500
The coda sign