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TMTA Level 4 Vocabulary
Vocabulary terms for the level 4 theory exam
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4th Grade
04/18/2014

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Rit.
Definition
Ritardando - Gradually slowing down
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Chord
Definition
Three or more notes sounding together
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Crescendo
Definition
Growing louder
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Decrescendo/Diminuendo
Definition
Growing softer
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Fortissimo ff
Definition
Very loud
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Interval
Definition
The distance in pitch between two tones
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Legato
Definition
Play in a smooth and connected manner
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Major Triad
Definition
A triad with four half steps between the root and third of the chord and three half steps between the third and the fifth of the chord.
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Mezzo Forte mf
Definition
Moderately loud
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Mezzo Piano mp
Definition
Moderately soft
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Natural
Definition
A sign that cancels a sharp or flat
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Ornament
Definition
A note or notes added to "beat" notes of music. The notes decorate or embellish the music.
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Pianissimo pp
Definition
Very soft
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Tempo
Definition
The speed of steady beats, moving in time.
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Time Signature
Definition
Two numbers, one on top of the other, that indicate the number of beats in the music that follows.
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Tonic
Definition
The first note of a scale, scale step one: the Keynote
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Triad
Definition
A three note chord, built of thirds.
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