Articulation
When notes are played very short with lots of space in between, indicated by a dot over the note
What is staccato?
To play quietly
the faster tempo between adagio and allegro
What is allegro?
What is to speed up?
This sound is used after the number to count the 8th note beat that comes in between primary beats.
What is "and"?
When emphasis is placed on a note, indicated by a < or ^ over the note
What is an accent?
to play loudly
What is forte?
the slower tempo between moderato and andante
What is andante?
The meaning of ritardando
What is to slow down?
The number of sixteenth notes that can fit in one measure of 4/4
What is 16?
To play the notes smoothly in a connected way, indicated by a curved line
What is legato?
to get gradually louder
What is crescendo?
the slower tempo between lento and allegretto
What is lento?
This term means "movement" and follows "meno" (more) and "piu" (less)
What is mosso?
How many beats do triplets written like 8th notes take up?
What is 1?
To hold a note for much longer than you normally would
What is a fermata?
to get gradually quieter
What is decrescendo?
The faster tempo between vivace and presto
What is presto?
To gradually slow down
What is rallentando or ritardando?
this term refers to a rhythm with an unexpected pattern that doesn't always fall "on the beat"
What is syncopation?
A description of the symbol for a fermata
What is a curved line (like a frown) with a dot underneath?
What is -issimo?
The slower tempo between allegro and allegretto
What is allegretto?
This term refers to a free tempo; the performer can decide to speed up and slow down freely with no set pattern
What is rubato?
Because it's a compound meter, 6/8 can be counted as having 6 beats per measure OR _______ beats per measure.
What is 2?