Kind-a Loud
Kinda Soft
In the Middle
Changing Sounds
100

What does forte mean?

loud

100

What does piano mean?

soft
100

What does mezzo piano mean?

medium soft

100

What does crescendo mean?

Little by little get louder

200

What does fortissimo mean?

Very Loud

200
What does pianissimo mean?

very soft

200

What does mezzo forte mean?

medium loud

200

What does decrescendo mean?

Little by little get softer

300

What does this symbol mean?

Forte or Loud

300

What does this symbol mean?

piano or soft
300

What does this symbol mean?

mezzo piano or medium soft

300

What does this symbol mean?

Crescendo or gradually get louder

400

What does this symbol mean?

Fortissimo or Very Loud

400

What does this symbol mean?

pianissimo or very soft

400

What does this symbol mean?

mezzo forte or medium loud

400

What does this symbol mean?

Decrescendo or gradually get softer

500

What is the LOUDEST dynamic? (The Italian word please.)

Fortissimo

500

What is the SOFTEST dynamic? (The Italian Word Please)

pianissimo

500

What does the Italian word mezzo mean?

medium

500

What does diminuendo mean?

Gradually get softer.  The same as decrescendo.