Music Flashcards by Asher Salomon

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What does ‘pp’ stand for in dynamics?

A

pianissimo – very soft 🤫

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What does ‘p’ stand for in dynamics?

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piano – soft 🔈

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What does ‘mp’ stand for in dynamics?

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mezzo piano – moderately soft 😊

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What does ‘m’ stand for in dynamics?

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mezzo – moderate 😐

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What does ‘mf’ stand for in dynamics?

A

mezzo forte – moderately loud 🎺

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What does ‘f’ stand for in dynamics?

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forte – loud 🔊

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What does ‘ff’ stand for in dynamics?

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fortissimo – very loud 📢

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What does ‘crescendo’ mean?

A

gradually getting louder ⬆️📈

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What does ‘decrescendo’ mean?

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gradually getting softer ⬇️📉

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What does ‘pizzicato’ mean?

A

plucked (usually strings) 🎻

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What does ‘glissando’ mean?

A

slide or glide 🎹⛷️

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What does ‘staccato’ mean?

A

short and detached 🟢⛔

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What does ‘legato’ mean?

A

smooth and connected 🎼🌊

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What does ‘ostinato / riff’ mean?

A

repeated pattern 🔁🎵

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What does ‘performing media’ refer to?

A

instruments that are playing 🎺🥁🎻

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What does ‘allegro’ mean in tempo?

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A

fast and lively 🏃‍♂️🎉

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What does ‘andante’ mean in tempo?

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A

at a walking pace 🚶‍♀️🎶