Enharmonic Equivalents
Half and Whole Steps
Tempos
Dynamics
Music Markings
100

The enharmonic note for D Sharp.

What is E Flat?

100
A half step UP from B

What is C?

100

If you were to play a song at a moderate pace, you would use this tempo marking.

What is moderato?

100

This is to play something moderately soft; the sound would be equivalent to a casual conversation with a friend who is sitting next to you in class.

What is mezzo piano?

100

This musical marking caused a note to be played short and detached.

What is Staccato?

200

These three notes have no enharmonic equivalent.

What are G, D, and A?

200

A whole step DOWN from A Sharp

What is G Sharp?

200

If you were to play a song at a slow speed, you would use this tempo marking.

What is Adagio?

200

This is to play something moderately loud; the sound would be equivalent to chatter in the cafeteria.

What is mezzo forte?

200

This music marking cancels out a note that is sharp or flat.

What is a natural?

300

The enharmonic equivalent of B flat

What is A Sharp?

300

A half step up from E

What is F?

300

If you were to play a song at walking speed, you would use this tempo marking.

What is Andante?

300

This is to play something very soft; the sound would be equivalent to whispering in a library.

What is pianissimo?

300

This musical marking means to "hold the note for twice its value."

What is a fermata?

400

The enharmonic equivalent to B sharp.

What is C?

400

A whole step Down from D flat

What is C flat?

400

If you were to move gradually faster, you would use this Italian word in music.

What is accelerando?

400

This is to play something gradually softer; the sound would be equivalent to footsteps walking away from you.

What is decrescendo or diminuendo?

400

This whole musical phrase means "repeat from the sign until the end."

What is Dal segno al fine?

500

The enharmonic equivalent to F flat.

What is E?

500

A whole step up from B

What is C Sharp?

500

If you were to play something quickly and lively you would use this tempo.

What is Vivace?

500

This is to play something very loud; the sound would be equivalent to a car horn in traffic.

What is fortissimo?

500

This whole musical phrase means "repeat from the beginning until the added ending."

What is da capo al coda?