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Signs, Signs, and More Signs
100
Length of note that takes up an entire measure in 4/4 time signature.
What is a whole note?
100
A note that is tongued in a short manner but without accent.
What is staccato?
100
Smooth sounding phrase. Often associated with slurring or tenuto tonguing.
What is legato?
100
This volume level is identified by the letter "p".
What is piano?
100
This sign is used to tell the player to go back and do a section again.
What is a repeat?
200
A dot next to a half note creates this type of note.
What is a dotted half note?
200
These notes are connected while changing pitch.
What is a slur?
200
This occurs when slowing down at the end of a phrase.
What is ritardando?
200
Characterized by an increase in volume over the duration of several notes or measures.
What is crescendo?
200
The full term for a musical return often abbreviated "D.S."
What is Del Signo?
300
This many quarter notes are required to fill one measure in 4/4 time signature.
What is 4?
300
Notes that sound very connected while being lightly tongued.
What is tenuto?
300
This tempo is often referred to as a "walking tempo".
What is andante?
300
This prefix is often defined as "medium".
What is mezzo?
300
4/4 and 6/8 are a type of this.
What is a time signature?
400
This type of rhythm exists when one beat is divided into three parts.
What is a triplet?
400
Two notes of the same pitch that are connected by an arched line.
What is a tie?
400
This pace of music is characterized by a conductor speeding up and slowing down the music at their leisure.
What is rubato?
400
This volume level is identified by "ff".
What is fortissimo?
400
These often contain sharps and flats to help the musician identify the key.
What is a key signature?
500
A rhythm that has an uneven feeling of 3 beats going against 2 beats repeated over several measures.
What is a hemiola?
500
Type of note that is tongued more aggressively at the start of the sound.
What is an accent?
500
This term is used to describe the type of note that is aggressively accented.
What is sforzando?
500
Brass players use these to play at a softer dynamic level while still sounding aggressive.
What is a mute?
500
Section of music that literally means "the tail".
What is a coda?