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