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Basic Music Terms
from Basic Music theory by Sarnecki
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a tempo | return to the previous tempo |
| adagio | a slow tempo (between andante and largo) |
| allegretto | fairly fast |
| allegro | fast |
| andante | moderately slow; at a walking pace |
| andantino | a little faster than andante |
| cantabile | in a singing style |
| con pedale, con ped. | with pedal |
| crescendo, cresc. | becoming louder |
| da capo, D.C. | from the beginning |
| da capo al fine, D.C. al fine | repeat for the beginning and end at the fine |
| dal segno, D.S. | from the sign |
| decrescendo, decresc. | becoming softer |
| diminuendo, dim. | becoming softer |
| dolce | sweet, gentle |
| fermata | pause; hold note or rest longer than written value |
| fine | the end |
| forte | loud |
| fortissimo | very loud |
| grazioso | graceful |
| larghetto | not as slow as largo |
| largo | slow |
| legato | smooth |
| lento | slow |
| maestoso | majestic |
| mano destra, M.D. | right hand |
| mano sinistra, M.S. | left hand |
| marcato, marc. | marked or stressed |
| mezzo forte | moderately loud |
| mezzo piano | moderately soft |
| moderato | at a moderate tempo |
| octtava, 8va | the interval of an octave |
| pedale, ped. | pedal |
| pianissimo | very soft |
| piano | soft |
| prestissimo | as fast as possible |
| presto | very fast |
| rallentando, rall. | slowing down |
| ritardando, rit. | slowing down gradually |
| staccato | sharply detached |
| tempo | speed at which music is performed |
| tempo primo, Tempo I | return to the original tempo |
| tenuto | held sustained |
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