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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Down Bow | Pull the bow down (or to the right) |
| Up Bow | Push the bow up (or to the left) |
| Repeat | Play the music inside the repeat signs again |
| Arco | Play with the bow |
| Pizzicato | Play by plucking the string with your finger |
| Measure | The space between 2 barlines |
| Barline | The vertical line that divides each measure. |
| Double Bar Line | indicates the end of the music |
| Time signature | two numbers that specify how many beats per measure, and what rhythm gets one beat. |
| Key signature | Appears at the beginning of the staff and indicates which notes will be played sharp or flat |
| Bow speed | How fast or slowly the bow moves across the string |
| Ledger line | A short, horizontal line used to extend a staff either higher or lower |
| Dynamics | Changes in volume |
| Forte | Play loudly |
| Mezzo forte | Medium loud |
| Piano | Play softly |
| Mezzo Piano | Medium Soft |