Music Symbols

Dynamics

100

This dynamic means "loud"

Forte

200

This dynamic means "very soft"

Pianissimo

300

This dynamic means "moderately loud"

Mezzo Forte

400

This dynamic means "moderately soft"

Mezzo Piano

500

This dynamic means "very loud"

Fortissimo 

Tempo

100

This tempo means "moderate" 

Moderato 

200

This tempo means "very slow"

Largo

300

This tempo means "very fast"

Prestissimo

400

This tempo means "at walking pace"

Andante

500

This tempo means "lively"

Vivace

Note Names

100

The first line of the staff

E

200

The fourth line of the staff

D

300

The third space of the staff

C

400

One ledger line above the staff

A

500

Two ledger lines below the staff

A

Style

100

This symbol means to "short or separated"

Staccato

200

This symbol means "emphasis on a certain note"

Accent

300

This symbol means "hold out the note"

Fermata  

400

This symbol means "short and emphasized"

Marcato 

500

This symbol means "hold the note for its full value"

Legato

EVERYTHING

100

This symbol means "keep the note its original pitch"

Natural

200

These colored piano keys play sharp and flat notes

Black keys

300

This symbol means "play a section again"

Repeat Sign

400

This symbol means "take the pitch UP half a step"

Sharp

500

This symbol means "take the pitch DOWN half a step"

Flat