Dynamics
This means to play softly and is indicated by the letter "p."
What is piano?
This curved line connecting two or more notes of the same pitch combines the note values.
What is a tie?
This note has four beats in 4/4.
What is a whole note?
This is the name of the note that is on the center line of the staff.
Treble clef: What is the note B?
Bass clef: What is the note D?
This means to play loudly and is indicated by the letter "f."
What is forte?
This curved line connecting two or more notes of different pitches means to play them smoothly without tonguing.
What is a slur?
This note has one beat in 4/4.
What is a quarter note?
This is the name of the note on the fourth (top) space of the staff.
Treble: What is the note E?
Bass: What is the note G?
What is mezzo forte?
This symbol: > above or below a note means to emphasize the beginning of the note.
What is an accent?
Two of these types of notes fit into one measure of 4/4.
What are half notes?
This is the name of the note that is on the first (bottom) space of the staff.
Treble: What is the note F?
Bass: What is the note A?
What is mezzo piano?
This dot above or below a note means to play the note separate from the notes around it.
What is a staccato?
These notes are often beamed together in pairs and have half of one beat in 4/4.
This is the name of the note on the bottom line of the staff.
Bass: What is the note G?
This means to gradually get softer.
What is a decrescendo (or diminuendo)?
Four of these notes with two flags or two beams fit within one beat in 4/4.
What are sixteenth notes?
This is the name of the note on the top line of the staff.
Bass: What is the note A?