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Practical Theory
Lessons 41-44
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pp | very soft |
| p | soft |
| mp | medium soft |
| mf | medium loud |
| f | loud |
| ff | very loud |
| crescendo | gradually get louder |
| decrescendo | gradually get softer |
| Dal Segno | go back to the sign |
| Da Capo | go back to the beginning |
| Fine | The End |
| D.C. al Coda | Go back to the beginning and play to the Coda sign |
| D.C. al Fine | Go back to the beginning and play to the fine |
| D.S. al Coda | Go back to the sign and play to the Coda sign |
| D.S. al Fine | Go back to the sign and play to the fine |
| Largo | Very slow |
| Adagio | Slow |
| Moderato | Moderate tempo |
| Allegro | Fast or Quick and Lively |
| Presto | Fast |
| Accelerando | Gradually get faster |
| Ritardando | Gradually get slower |
| Fermata | hold the note longer than its normal value |
| Accent | Play the note with emphasis |
| Staccato | Play the note light and detached |
| Tenuto | Play the note its full value |