Music Symbols
This symbol tells you to play softly.
What is a p or piano?
This note is found on the first space in the treble clef.
What is F?
This Italian term means to play moderately loud.
What is mezzo forte?
A quarter note + a quarter note.
What is 2 beats?
The drums belong to this instrument family.
What is percussion?
This clef tells you your instrument plays higher notes.
What is a treble clef?
This note is found on the third line in the treble clef.
What is B?
This Italian term means to play fast.
What is allegro?
A whole note + a half note.
What is 6 beats?
The trumpet, trombone, and baritone belong to this family.
What is brass?
When you see this symbol it means it is the end of the song.
What is a double bar line?
This note is found on the fourth space in the bass clef.
What is G?
This Italian term means to play soft.
What is piano?
A half note + a quarter note + a whole note.
What is 7 beats?
The flute, clarinet, and saxophone belong to this family.
What is woodwind?
This symbol tells you to gradually play louder.
What is crescendo?
This note is found on the third line in the bass clef.
What is D?
This Italian term means to gradually get softer.
What is decrescendo?
A half note + a half rest + a quarter note + a quarter rest.
What is 6 beats?
The guitar, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, and bass belong to this family.
What is string?
This symbol is a curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch.
What is a tie?
This sentence can be used to remember the notes in the spaces in the bass clef.
What is All Cows Eat Grass?
This Italian term means to gradually slow down or rit.
What is ritardando?
A quarter note + two eighth notes + a half note.
What is 4 beats?
The piano belongs to this instrument family.
What is percussion or string?