Dynamic Signs
Tempo Marks
Articulation
D.C., D.S., Coda, Fine, & Tempo
Tempo and Dynamics
100
Soft
What is Piano? (Sign: p)
100
Very Slow
What is Largo?
100
Short, detached.
What is Staccato?
100
Repeat from the beginning.
What is Da Capo?
100
Very Loud
What is Fortissimo? (Sign: ff)
200
Loud
What is Forte? (Sign: f)
200
Slow
What is Adagio?
200
Louder, with emphasis.
What is Accent?
200
Repeat from the sign.
What is Dal Segno?
200
Gradually Slower
What is Ritardando? (Abbreviation: ritard. or rit.)
300
Moderately soft
What is Mezzo Piano? (Sign: mp)
300
Moving along (walking speed)
What is Andante?
300
A sudden, strong accent.
What is Sforzando?
300
The end.
What is Fine?
300
Gradually Louder
What is Crescendo? (Sign: <)
400
Moderately loud
What is Mezzo Forte? (Sign: mf)
400
Moderately
What is Moderato?
400
Hold the note for its full value.
What is Tenuto?
400
An added ending.
What is Coda?
400
Gradually Faster
What is Accelerando? (Abbreviation: accel.)
500
Very Soft
What is Pianissimo? (Sign: pp)
500
Quickly, cheerfully
What is Allegro?
500
Hold the note longer than usual or until the conductor cuts you off.
What is Fermata?
500
Lively and Fast
What is Vivace?
500
Gradually Softer
What is Diminuendo or Decrescendo? (Sign: >)