Dynamics
What does piano (p) mean?
Soft
What does tempo mean?
The speed of the music
How many beats does a quarter note get?
1 beat
What does a sharp (#) do to a ntoe?
Raises it by one half step
What is a half step?
The smallest distance between two notes
What does forte (f) mean?
What does adagio mean?
Slow
How many beats does a half note gets?
2 beats
What does a flat (♭) do to a note?
Lowers it by one half step
What is a whole step?
Two half steps
What does mezzo piano (mp) mean?
Moderately soft
What does moderato mean?
Moderate or medium speed
How many beats does a whole note get?
4 beats
What does a repeat sign (𝄇) mean?
Go back and play the section again
What is an interval?
The distance between two notes
What does a crescendo (<) tell you to do?
Gradually get louder
What does allegro mean?
Fast and lively
How many beats does a eighth note get?
1/2 beat
What does Del Segno (𝄋) mean?
Go back to the sign
What is a octave?
The distance between one note and the next with the same name
What is the term for gradually getting softer?
Decrescendo or diminuendo
What does accelerando mean?
Gradually getting faster
What does a rest mean in music?
A period of silence
What does a Coda (𝄌) represent?
The ending section of the music
What is intonation?
How accurately you play or sing in tune