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piano final exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accent mark: | Play this note louder |
| Accidental: | Sharps, flats, or naturals added to a piece and not in the key signature |
| *Allegro: | Fast, lively tempo |
| *Andante: | Walking tempo |
| Bar line: | A line which divides the music into measures |
| Coda: | Ending section |
| Crescendo: | Play gradually louder |
| Decrescendo: | Play gradually softer |
| *Diminuendo: | Play gradually softer |
| Dynamics: | The “louds and softs" of music |
| Forte: | Loud |
| *Gavotte: | A lively French dance in 4/4 time. It usually begins with two upbeats |
| Grand staff: | Two staves connected by a bar and brace, used for keyboard music |
| Half note: | Two counts or beat |
| Harmony: | Notes or chords played along with the melody |
| Ledger line: | A short line used to extend the staff |
| *Legato: | Smooth, connected |
| Mezzo forte: | Moderately loud |
| Mezzo piano: | Moderately soft |
| Octave: | The interval which spans 8 letter names |
| *Phrase: | A musical sentence. A phrase is often shown by a slur, also called a phrase mark |
| Quarter note: | One count or beat |
| Half rest: | Two counts of silence |
| Half step: | The distance from one key to the very closest key on the keyboard |
| Measure: | Music is divided into groups of beats called measures. Each measure has an equal number of beats |
| Quarter rest: | One beat of silence |
| Rhythm: | Music has short, medium, and long notes. Counting the duration of each note using a steady beat (or pulse) creates rhythm. |
| *Ritardando: | Gradually slowing down |
| *Staccato: | Detached, disconnected |
| *Tie: | A curved line that connects two notes on the same line or space. Hold for the total counts of both notes |
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