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Grade 2 Theory
AMEB Grade 2 Theory - term and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allargando | becoming broader |
| Meno mosso | slower |
| Piu mosso | quicker |
| Allegretto | moderately fast |
| largo | broadly |
| Lento | slowly |
| Vivace | lively and spirited |
| Vivo | lively and spirited |
| Fortissimo | very loud |
| Pianissimo | very soft |
| Mezzo piano | moderately soft |
| Mezzo forte | moderately loud |
| Cantabile | in a singing style |
| Da Capo al fine | from the beginning, until the word 'fine' |
| Dal Segno | from the sign |
| Maestoso | majestic |
| Mezzo staccato | moderately short and detached |
| Leggiero | lightly |
| Molto | very |
| Poco | a little |
| Senza | without |
| Sempre | always |
| Sostenuto | sustained |
| Marcato | strong accent |
| Accent | attack the note loudly |
| Triplet | 3 notes played in the time of 2 notes |
| Pause | hold longer than the written value |