Music Terminology Flashcard

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What does the term 'accelerando' (accel.) mean?

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To gradually get faster

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What does the term 'Bass' (B) represent?

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The lowest voice in the choir

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What does the term 'diminuendo' (dim.) mean?

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To gradually get softer

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What does the term 'fortissimo' (ff) indicate?

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Very Loud

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What does the term 'decrescendo' (decresc.) mean?

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To gradually get softer

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What does the term 'pianissimo' (pp) mean?

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Very soft

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What does the term 'crescendo' (cresc.) mean?

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To gradually get louder

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What does the term 'ritardando' (rit.) represent?

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To gradually slow down

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What does the term 'piano' (p) mean?

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Soft

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What does the term 'staccato' mean?

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Short and detached notes