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Music Theory
Music Theory
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03/08/2011

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Term
Accelerando
Definition

Accel.

Tempo gets faster

Term
Accidental
Definition
Term
Adagio
Definition
Slow twmpo
Term
Allegro
Definition
Fast tempo
Term
Andante
Definition
Moderately slow speed
Term
Chord
Definition
Multiple notes at the same time
Term
Crescendo
Definition
Gradually get louder
Term
Decrescendo
Definition
Gradually get softer
Term
D.C
Definition
Repeat from beginning
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D.S
Definition
Repeat section
Term
Dot
Definition
Increase play time by half beat
Term
Fermata
Definition
Play note longer
Term
Largo
Definition
Slow
Term
Legato
Definition
Play longer
Term
Moderato
Definition
Medium tempo
Term
Pentatonic
Definition
Scale avoiding half steps
Term
Presto
Definition
Fast
Term
Rallentando
Definition
(Rall)
Gradually getting slower
Term
Ritardando
Definition
(Rit)
Becoming slower
Term
Sforzando
Definition
(Sfz)
Add emphasis
Term
Staccato
Definition
Short notes
Term
Syncopation
Definition
A rhythm accented on notes that are mostly unstressed