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100

This symbol lowers the pitch by one half step.

What is a flat?

100

An added ending.

What is a Coda?

100

This term tells performers to hold notes for their full value.

What is tenuto?

100

This term means "lively and fast."

What is vivace?

100

In 4/4 time, the sum of three eighth notes and two quarter notes.

What is three and a half?

200

This symbol raises the pitch by one half step.

What is a sharp?
200

These two letters mean to repeat from the sign.

What is "D. S.?"

200

This term tells performers to perform the note louder, with a special emphasis.

What is an accent?

200

This term tells performers to gradually get faster.

What is accelerando?

200

The maximum number of eighth rests in a measure of 3/4 time.

What is 6?

300

This term includes symbols that raise or lower pitches, or cancel other symbols that raise or lower pitches.

What is accidentals?

300

This term means to repeat from the beginning.

What is Da Capo?

300

This term tells the performers to perform the note short and detached.

What is staccato?

300

This term means "moving along (walking speed).

What is andante?

300

In 2/4 time, the sum of one eighth note and one quarter note.

What is one and a half?

400

This symbol cancels other symbols that raise or lower pitches.

What is a natural?

400
The end.
What is Fine?
400

This term tells performers to hold a note longer than its normal value (approximately twice the normal duration).

What is fermata?

400

The definition of adagio.

What is "slow?'

400

In 4/4 time, the sum of one dotted half note and one dotted quarter note.

What is four and a half?

500

The duration of symbols in this category.

What is one measure?

500

Repeat from the sign and then play to the marked ending.

What is D. S. al Fine?

500

This term tells performers to perform a note with a sudden, strong, accent - literally, "forcing."

What is sforzando?

500

This term means "very slow."

What is largo?

500

The largest note value possible in one measure of 3/4 time.

What is a dotted half note?