Dynamics Flashcards
0
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Decrescendo, decresc.
A
Becoming softer
1
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Crescendo, cresc
A
Becoming louder
2
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Diminuendo, dim
A
Becoming softer
3
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Forte, f
A
Loud
4
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Fortepiano, fp
A
Loud, then suddenly soft
5
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Fortissimo, ff
A
Very loud
6
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Mezzo forte, mf
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Moderately loud
7
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Mezzo piano, mp
A
Moderately soft
8
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Piano, p
A
Soft
9
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Pianissimo, pp
A
Very soft
10
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Sforzando, sf, sfz
A
A suddenly strong accent of a single note or chord
