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Piano Theory Level 5
theory terms
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04/05/2012

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Term
Pianississimo
ppp
Definition
very very soft
Term
pianissimo
pp
Definition
very soft
Term
piano
p
Definition
soft
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mezzo piano
mp
Definition
medium soft
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mezzo forte
mf
Definition
medium loud
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forte
f
Definition
loud
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fortissimo
ff
Definition
very loud
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fortississimo
fff
Definition
very very loud
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crescendo
Definition
gradually louder
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diminuendo
Definition
gradually louder
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accent
Definition
strong emphasis
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legato
Definition
smooth, connected
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sforzando
sf or sfz
Definition
sudden strong accent
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tenuto
Definition
hold full value, full emphasis
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staccato
Definition
short, detached
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allegro
Definition
fast (also means cheerful, happy)
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allegretto
Definition
somewhat fast (slower than allegro)
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andante
Definition
walking temp (flowing)
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andantino
Definition
slightly faster than andante
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con brio
Definition
with spirit
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con moto
Definition
with motion
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lento
Definition
slow
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moderato
Definition
moderately
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vivace
Definition
lively, quick
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vivo
Definition
lively
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a tempo
Definition
return to the original tempo
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ritardando
Definition
gradually slower
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cantabile
Definition
in a singing manner
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dolce
Definition
gently, sweetly
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espressivo
Definition
expressively
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giocoso
Definition
humorous
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scherzando
Definition
playful
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D.C. al Fine
Definition
play from the beginning to the end
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D.C. (Da Capo)
Definition
from the head
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Fine
Definition
end
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Fermata
Definition
hold a note longer than its time value
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grace note
Definition
not counted in the rhythm, played quickly, almost together with the next note
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slur
Definition
curved line over or under two or more notes that are to be played legato
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legato
Definition
to play smooth, connected
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