Grade 1 Theory words Flashcards
ABRSM Theory words (28 cards)
1
Q
accelerando
A
gradually getting quicker
2
Q
adagio
A
slow
3
Q
allegretto
A
fairly quick
4
Q
allegro
A
quick
5
Q
andante
A
at a medium pace (walking pace)
6
Q
cantabile
A
in a singing style
7
Q
crescendo
A
gradually getting louder
8
Q
da capo
A
repeat from the beginning
9
Q
del segno
A
repeat from the sign
10
Q
decrescendo
A
gradually getting quieter
11
Q
diminuendo
A
gradually getting quieter
12
Q
fine
A
the end
13
Q
forte
A
loud
14
Q
fortissimo
A
very loud
15
Q
legato
A
smoothly
16
Q
lento
A
slow
17
Q
mezzo
A
half
18
Q
mezzo forte
A
moderately loud
19
Q
mezzo piano
A
moderately quiet
20
Q
moderato
A
moderately
21
Q
piano
A
quiet
22
Q
pianissimo
A
very quiet
23
Q
poco
A
a little
24
Q
rallentando
A
gradually getting slower
25
ritardando
gradually getting slower
26
ritenuto
held back
27
staccato
detached
28
tempo
the speed of the music
