Tempo
Dynamic Symbols
Dynamic Terms
Articulation Symbols
Articulation Terms
100
A medium tempo.
What is moderato?
100
F
What is forte?
100
A soft dynamic.
What is piano?
100
A slur over a set of notes indicates this articulation.
What is legato?
100
Short or detached notes.
What is staccato?
200
A slow and leisurely tempo.
What is adagio?
200
p
What is piano?
200
A medium loud dynamic.
What is mezzoforte?
200
A dot placed above or beneath a note.
What is staccato?
200
Smooth and flowing notes.
What is legato?
300
"Moving"; A moderately slow tempo.
What is andante?
300
mF
What is mezzoforte?
300
A medium soft dynamic.
What is mezzopiano?
300
sFz
What is a sforzando?
300
To hold a note; give the note its full value.
What is tenuto?
400
The slowest tempo.
What is largo?
400
FF
What is fortissimo?
400
The softest dynamic.
What is pianissimo?
400
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What is marcato?
500
A lively, brisk tempo.
What is allegro?
500
An expanded version of a greater-than sign.
What is a crescendo?
500
The loudest dynamic.
What is fortissimo?
500
A horizontal bar placed over or beneath a single note.
What is a tenuto?
500
A powerful accent.
What is a sforzando?
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