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Music Theory Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does Adagio mean? | Slow. |
| What does Allegro mean? | Quick. |
| What does Cantabile mean? | In singing style. |
| What does Andante mean? | At a moderate speed |
| What does legato mean? | Smoothly |
| What does Lento mean? | Slowly |
| What does mezzo mean? | Half |
| What does Andantino mean? | Either a little faster or slower than Andante |
| What does Con/Col mean? | With |
| What does Meno mean? | Less |
| What does Molto mean? | Very much |
| What does SF / SFZ mean? | Forced |
| What does Sostenuto mean? | Sustained |
| What does Agitato mean? | Agitated |
| What is Alla breve? | 2/2 , 4/2 |
| What does Leggiero mean? | Light |
| What does Scherzando mean? | Playful |
| What does Stringendo mean? | Gradually getting faster |
| What does Affettuso mean? | affectionately |
| What does Peu mean? | Little |
| What does Dolente mean? | Sad |
| What does Dolore mean? | Grief |
| What does Smorzando mean? | Dying away |
| What does teneramento mean? | Tenderly |
| What does Ausdruck mean? | Expression |
| What number in the scale is Tonic? | 1 |
| What number in the scale is Supertonic? | 2 |
| What number in the scale is Mediant? | 3 |
| What number in the scale is Subdominant? | 4 |
| What number in the scale is Dominant? | 5 |
| What number in the scale is Submediant? | 6 |
| What number in the scale is Leading note? | 7 |
| What does Ein mean? | A or One |
| What does Einfach mean? | Simple |
| What does Etwas mean? | Somewhat or Rather |
| What does Fröhlich mean? | Cheerful or Joyful |
| What does Immer mean? | Always |
| What does Langsam mean? | Slow |
| What does Lebhaft mean? | Lively |
| What does Mässig mean? | At a moderate speed |
| What does Mit mean? | With |
| What does Nicht mean? | Not |
| What does Ohne mean? | Without |
| What does Ruhig mean? | Peaceful |
| What does Schnell mean? | Fast |
| What does Sehr mean? | Very |
| What does Süss mean? | Sweet |
| What does Traurig mean? | Sad |
| What does Und mean? | And |
| What does Voll mean? | Full |
| What does Wenig mean? | Little |
| What does Wieder mean? | Again |
| What does Zart mean? | Tender and Delicate |
| What does Zu mean? | To or Too |
| What does Accelerando mean? | Gradually getting quicker |
| What does Allegreto mean? | Fairly quick |
| What does Da Capo or D.C mean? | Repeat from the beginning |
| What does Dal Sengo or D.S mean? | Repeat from the sign |
| What does Poco mean? | A little |
| What does Allargando mean? | Broadening |
| What does Andantino mean? | Slightly faster than Andante or slightly slower |
| What does Assai mean? | Very |
| What does Dolce mean? | Sweet , soft |
| What does E or Ed mean? | And |
| What does Expressivo mean? | Expressive |
| What does Giocoso mean? | Playful , merry |
| What does Grave mean? | Very slow , solemn |
| What does Grazioso mean? | Graceful |
| What does Lerghetto mean? | Rather slow |
| What does Largo mean? | Slow , Stately |
| What does Ma mean? | But |
| What does Maestoso mean? | Majestic |
| What does Mosso Moto mean? | Movement |
| What does Non mean? | Not |
| What does Più mean? | More |
| What does Presto mean? | Fast |
| What does Senza mean? | Without |
| What does simile mean? | In the same way |
| What does Tenuto mean? | Held |
| What does Troppo mean? | Too much |
| What does Vivice or Vivo mean? | Lively and Quick |
| What does Amore mean? | Love |
| What does Amoroso mean? | Loveing |
| What does Anima mean? | Soul , Strit |
| What does Animato mean? | Animated , Lively |
| What does Ben mean? | Well |
| What does Brio mean? | Vigour |
| What does Comodo mean? | Convenient |
| What does Desico mean? | With determination |
| What does Delicato mean? | Delicate |
| What does Energico mean? | Energetic |
| What does Forza mean? | Force |
| What does Largamente mean? | Broadly |
| What does Leggerio mean? | Light |
| What does Marcato mean? | Accented |
| What does Marziale mean? | In a military style |
| What does Mesto mean? | Sad |
| What does Pesante mean? | Heavy |
| What does Prima or Primo mean? | First |
| What does Risoluto mean? | Bold , Strong |
| What does Ritmico mean? | Rythmically |
| What does Rubato mean? | With some freedom of time |
| What does Seconda mean? | Second |
| What does Semplice mean? | Simple or Plain |
| What does Sempre mean? | Always |
| What does Subito mean? | Suddenly |
| What does Tanto mean? | So much |
| What does Tranquillo mean? | Calm |
| What does tristamente mean? | Sorrowful |
| What does Volta mean? | Time |
| What does Amabile mean? | Pleasant |
| What does Appassionata mean? | With passion |
| What does Calando mean? | Getting softer and dying away |
| What does Facile mean? | Easy |
| What does Fuoco mean? | Fire |
| What does Giusto mean? | Proper |
| What does l'istesso mean? | The same |
| What does Nobilmente mean? | Nobly |
| What does Perdendosi mean? | Dying away |
| What does Veloce mean? | Swift |
| What does Voce mean? | Voice |
| What does Avec mean? | With |
| What does Assez mean? | Enough , Sufficiently |
| What does Cadez mean? | Relax the speed |
| What does Moins mean? | Less |
| What does Presser mean? | Hurry |
| What does Ralentir mean? | Slow Down |
| What does Sans mean? | Without |
| What does Dolente mean? | Sad , Mournful |
| What does Doppio Movinmento mean? | Twice as fast |
| What does Estinto mean? | As soft as possible , lifeless |
| What does Incalzando mean? | Getting quicker |
| What does Lacrimoso mean? | Sad |
| What does Loco mean? | At the normal pitch |
| What does Lunga mean? | Long |
| What does Lusingando mean? | Coaxing, in a sweet and persuasive style |
| What does Misura mean? | Measure |
| What does Ossia mean? | Or , Alternatively |
| What does Piacevole mean? | Pleasant |
| What does Piangevole mean? | Plaintive, in the style of a lament |
| What does Pochettino mean? | Rather little |
| What does Segue mean? | Go straight on |
| What does Tosto mean? | Swift Rapid |
| What does Volante mean? | Flying , Fast |
| What does Bewegt mean? | With movement , Agitated |
| What does Breit mean? | Broad , Expansive |
| What part of the orchestra is the Violin in? | Strings |
| Which two instruments can replace the Violin? | The Flute and Oboe |
| What does Pizzicato mean? | Pluck the strings |
| What does Arco mean? | Resume using the bow |
| Can the Violin be played by Pizzicato and Arco? | Yes |
| Does the Violin use the highest pitch range? | Yes |
| What clef does the Violin use? | The Treble clef |
| What part of the orchestra is the Viola in? | Strings |
| What clef does the Viola use? | The Alto clef |
| What part of the orchestra is the Cello in? | Strings |
| What clef does the Cello use? | Tenor and bass |
| What part of the orchestra is the Double Bass in? | Strings |
| What clef does the Double Bass use? | The Bass clef |
| What part of the orchestra is the harp in? | Strings |
| What clef does the Harp use? | The Treble clef |
| What part of the orchestra is the Cor Anglais (English horn) in? | Woodwind |
| Is the Cor Anglais Double or Single Reed? | Double Reed |
| Is the Cor Anglais transposing? | No |
| What clef does the Cor Anglais use? | The Treble clef |
| What part of the orchestra is the Oboe in? | Woodwind |
| What clef does the Oboe use? | Treble clef |
| Is the Oboe transposing? | No |
| Is the Oboe Double or Single reed? | Double reed |
| What part of the orchestra is the Bassoon in? | Woodwind |
| What clef does the Bassoon use? | Tenor and Bass |
| Is the Bassoon transposing? | No |
| Is the Bassoon Double or Single reed? | Double reed |
| What part of the orchestra is the Double Bassoon in? | Woodwind |
| What clef does the Double Bassoon use? | The Bass Clef |
| Is the Double Bassoon transposing? | No |
| Is the Double Bassoon Double or Single reed? | Double reed |
| What part of the orchestra is the Picolo in? | Woodwind |
| What clef does the Picolo use? | Treble clef |
| Is the Picolo transposing? | Yes |
| Is the Picolo Double or Single reed? | Double reed |
| What part of the orchestra is the Flute in? | Woodwind |
| What clef does the Flute use? | Treble clef |
| Is the Flute transposing? | No |
| Is the Flute Double or Single reed? | Double reed |
| What part of the orchestra is the Clarinet in? | Woodwind |
| What clef does the Clarinet use? | Treble clef |
| Is the Clarinet transposing? | No |
| Is the Clarinet Double or Single reed | Single reed |
| What part of the orchestra is the Trumpet in? | Brass |
| What clef does the Trumpet use? | Treble |
| Is the Trumpet transposing? | Yes |
| What part of the orchestra is the Trombone in? | Brass |
| What clef does the Trombone use? | Tenor and Bass |
| Is the Trombone transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Frenchhorn in? | Brass |
| What clef does the Frenchhorn use? | Treble and Bass |
| Is the Frenchhorn transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Tuba in? | Brass |
| What clef does the Tuba use? | Treble |
| Is the Tuba transposing? | No |
| Which instrument has the lowest pitch in the orchestra? | Tuba |
| What does Consordini mean? | Muffled |
| What part of the orchestra is the Timpani in? | Percussion |
| What clef does the Timpani use? | Bass clef |
| Is the Timpani Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Definite |
| Is the Timpani transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Xylophone in? | Percussion |
| What clef does the Xylophone use? | Treble |
| Is the Xylophone Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Definite |
| Is the Xylophone transposing? | Yes |
| What part of the orchestra is the Marimba in? | Percussion |
| What clef does the Marimba use? | Treble |
| Is the Marimba Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Definite |
| Is the Marimba transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Celeste in? | Percussion |
| What clef does the Celeste use? | Treble and Bass |
| Is the Celeste Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Definite |
| Is the Celeste transposing? | Yes |
| What part of the orchestra is the Tubular bells in? | Percussion |
| What clef does the Tubular bells use? | Treble |
| Is the Tubular bells Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Definite |
| Is the Tubular bells transposing? | Yes |
| What part of the orchestra is the Glockenspiel in? | Percussion |
| What clef does the Glockenspiel use? | Treble |
| Is the Glockenspiel Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Definite |
| Is the Glockenspiel transposing? | Yes |
| What part of the orchestra is the Vibraphone in? | Percussion |
| What clef does the Vibraphone use? | Treble |
| Is the Vibraphone Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Definite |
| Is the Vibraphone transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Gong in? | Percussion |
| What clef does the Gong use? | Treble and bass |
| Is the Gong Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Gong transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Whip in? | Percussion |
| Is the Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Whistle in? | Percussion |
| Is the Whistle Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Whistle transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Triangle in? | Percussion |
| Is the Triangle Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Triangle transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Side drum in? | Percussion |
| Is the Side drum Definite pitch or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Side drum transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Bass drum in? | Percussion |
| Is the Bass drum Definite or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Bass drum transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Snail drum in? | Percussion |
| Is the Snail drum Definite or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Snail drum transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Cymble in? | Percussion |
| Is the Cymble Definite or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Cymble transposing? | No |
| What clef does the Cymble use? | Bass clef |
| What part of the orchestra is the Tambarine in? | Percussion |
| Is the Tambarine Definite or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Tambarine transposing? | No |
| What part of the orchestra is the Snare drum in? | Percussion |
| Is the Snare drum Definite or Indefinite pitch? | Indefinite |
| Is the Snare drum transposing? | No |
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