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*band terms*
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| same pitch but different names | Enharmonic |
| the distance between pitches | interval |
| the distance from one pitch to the next closest pitch | half step |
| the distance from one pitch to another two half steps | whole step |
| emphasize the note (louder) | accent |
| ^ | housetop accent short fat not half value |
| > | an accent 3/4 value starts loud and fades away |
| what is tempo | speed |
| allegro | fast tempo |
| moderato | medium tempo |
| andante | slow tempo |
| light and separated (half value) | staccato |
| smooth and connected (full value) | tenuto |
| f-forte | loud |
| mf-mezzo forte | medium loud |
| mp-mezzo piano | medium soft |
| p-piano | soft |
| crescendo | start soft gradually get louder |
| decrescendo | start loud and gradually get softer |
| # | sharp-raises pitch a 1/2 step |
| ♭ | flat-lower the pitch by a 1/2 step |
| ♮ | natural sign- cancels sharps and flats |
| accidental | carries throughout the measure |
| slur | curved line connecting two or more different notes |
| tie | curved line connecting two or more of the same notes |
| most important | tone quality |