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Music Theory
symbols, dynamics and tempo
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Music
9th Grade
09/30/2009
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Term
p
 Definition

Piano.

Soft.
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pp

 Definition

Pianissimo.

Very soft.
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f

 Definition
Forte.
Loud.
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mp

 Definition
Mezzo Piano.
Medium soft.
Term

 

Moderato

 Definition
Moderately.
Term

 

Andante

 Definition

moving along.

walking speed.
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Largo

 Definition
slow.
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Adagio

 Definition
very slow.
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Vivace

 Definition
lively and fast.
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Ritardando

(rit.)

 Definition
gradually slower.
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Accelerando
(accel.)

 Definition
gradually faster.
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Allegro

 Definition
quickly and cheerfully.
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crescendo.

get louder.
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decrescendo.

get softer.
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 Definition
add emphasis.
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 Definition
play note short and detached.
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 Definition
raises a note by a whole step.
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lowers a note by a whole step.
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lowers a note by a half step.
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raises a note by a half step.
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 Definition
cancels out a sharp of flat.
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