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AB G1 Theory Musical Terms
Musical Terms Introduced for Grade 1
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06/28/2008

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accelerando, accel
Definition
gradually getting quicker
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adagio
Definition
slow
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allegretto
Definition
fairly quick (but not as quick as allegro)
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allegro
Definition
quick (literally 'cheerful')
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andante
Definition
at a medium ('walking') speed
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cantabile
Definition
in a singing style
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crescendo (cresc.)
Definition
gradually getting louder
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da capo (D.C.)
Definition
repeat from the beginning
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dal segno (D.S)
Definition
repeat from the sign
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decrescendo (decresc)
Definition
gradually getting quieter
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diminuendo (dim.)
Definition
gradually getting quieter
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fine
Definition
the end
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f (forte)
Definition
loud
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ff (fortissimo)
Definition
very loud
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legato
Definition
smoothly
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lento
Definition
slow
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mezzo
Definition
half
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mf (mezzo forte)
Definition
moderately loud (literally 'half loud')
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mp (mezzo piano)
Definition
moderately quiet (literally 'half quiet')
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moderato
Definition
moderately (allegro moderato = moderately quick)
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p (piano)
Definition
quiet
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pp (pianissimo)
Definition
very quiet
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poco
Definition
a little
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rallentando (rall.)
Definition
getting gradually slower
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ritardando (rit.)
Definition

getting gradually slower

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ritenuto (rit.)
Definition
held back (slower)
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staccato (stacc.)
Definition
detached
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tempo
Definition
speed, time (a tempo = in time)
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