Musical Terms
& Signs
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Rest
Please Open Your Book To P.95
Crotchet Rest
Quaver Rest
Minim Rest
Semi-brave Rest
Musical Terms
P - Soft
Largo – Broad, slow
F - Loud
Andante - At a walking pace
Allegro
- Fast
Presto - Very Fast
Vivace – Quick, Lively
Mf – Moderately Loud
Pizzicato - Plucked
Dolce - Sweetly
Other Signs
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Now, please turn to P.96
Crescendo (cresc.) :
Decrescendo (decresc.)
Gradually getting louder
Gradually getting softer
Repeat Sign – Repeat the section
(Between the repeat signs)
Fermata – Hold the note
or rest longer
Musical terms for indicating
moods and styles
Animato - Lively
Con Brio - With vigour
Cantabile - In a graceful and sing style
Dolce (dol.)- Sweetly, softly
Passionato - With passion
Pesante – Heavy and solid
This is a test time
Q.1 What is this sign’s [ < ] name?
Crescendo.
Q.2 What is this sign’s [ > ] name?
Decrescendo.
Q.3 What is this sign’s [<] name?
Gradually getting louder.
Q.4 What is this used to? [ > ]
Gradually getting softer
Q.5 What is [ PP ] mean?
Very soft.
Q.6 What is [ MP ] mean?
Moderately soft.
Q.7 What is [ F ] mean?
Loud.
Q.8 What is Dolce mean?
Sweetly, softly.
Q.9 What is Pesante mean?
Heavy and solid.
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