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Practical Theory
Lessons 41-44
Term | Definition |
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pp | very soft |
p | soft |
mp | medium soft |
mf | medium loud |
f | loud |
ff | very loud |
crescendo | gradually get louder |
decrescendo | gradually get softer |
Dal Segno | go back to the sign |
Da Capo | go back to the beginning |
Fine | The End |
D.C. al Coda | Go back to the beginning and play to the Coda sign |
D.C. al Fine | Go back to the beginning and play to the fine |
D.S. al Coda | Go back to the sign and play to the Coda sign |
D.S. al Fine | Go back to the sign and play to the fine |
Largo | Very slow |
Adagio | Slow |
Moderato | Moderate tempo |
Allegro | Fast or Quick and Lively |
Presto | Fast |
Accelerando | Gradually get faster |
Ritardando | Gradually get slower |
Fermata | hold the note longer than its normal value |
Accent | Play the note with emphasis |
Staccato | Play the note light and detached |
Tenuto | Play the note its full value |