Level 2 RCM Music Theory Terms Flashcards


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accent

a stressed note

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allegro

fast

3

allegretto

fairly fast (a little slower than allegro)

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andante

moderately slow; at a walking pace

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a tempo

return to the original tempo

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common time

a symbol for 4/4

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crescendo, cresc

becoming louder

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D.C. al Fine

repeat from the beginning and end at Fine

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da capo, D.C.

from the beginning

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decrescendo, decresc.

becoming softer

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diminuendo

becoming softer

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double bar line

indicates the end of a piece

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fermata

pause, hold the note or rest for longer than it's written value

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fine

the end

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forte

loud

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fortissimo

very loud

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legato

smooth

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lento

slow

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mezzo forte

moderately loud

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mezzo piano

moderately soft

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moderato

at a moderate tempo

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molto

much, very

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Pedale, ped.

use the damper pedal (on the piano)

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pianissimo

very soft

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piano

soft

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poco

little

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presto

very fast

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rallentando, rall.

slowing down

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repeat sign

repeat the music within the double bar lines

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ritardando, rit.

slowing down gradually

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slur

play the notes smoothly (legato)

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staccato

detached

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tempo

speed at which music is performed

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tenuto

held, sustained

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tie

hold for the combined value of the tied notes