Vocab Test #4

Front

The proper tonguing and slurring of notes.

Back

Articulation

Front

Light, detached, separated, space between the notes.

Back

Staccato

Front

Sustain full value. Also means to add weight or emphasis to a note.

Back

Tenuto (ten.)

Front

Marked, with emphasis and space between the notes.

Back

Marcato

Front

Play smoothly.

Back

Legato

Front

A curved line between two or more different pitched notes. Move from one note to another without tonguing.

Back

Slur

Front

A curved line between two notes of the same pitch that combines the length of the notes together.

Back

Tie

Front

Flat or Sharp signs at the beginning of a piece that determine which notes are flatted or sharped.

Back

Key Signature

Front

B E A D G C F

Back

Order of Flats

Front

F C G D A E B

Back

Order of Sharps