Music Terminology

What is the term for 5 horizontal lines on and between which notes are written

• staff
• bass clef
• treble clef
• key signature

The definition of 'tempo' in music

• the writer of a composition or song
• the speed of a composition or song
• the volume of a composition or song
• the instrument that plays a composition or song

What does the dot above the note mean?

• 'Staccato' - the note is played short and detached

• 'Pizzicato' - the note is by plucking the string

• 'Slurred' - the note is played smoothly

• 'Piano' - the note is played quietly

Name this symbol.

• marcato - short and accented

• ritardando - to slow down

• accent - play with emphasis

• staccato - short and detached

What is this symbol?

• Dimmenuendo - to diminish

• Crescendo - to get louder

• Tenuto - play full length

• Ritardando - to slow down

• Pianissimo - very soft

• Piano - soft

• Forte - loud

• Fortissimo - very loud

• Pianissimo - very soft

• Piano - soft

• Forte - loud

• Fortissimo - very loud

• Pianissimo - very soft

• Piano - soft

• Forte - loud

• Fortissimo - very loud

• Pianissimo - very soft

• Piano - soft

• forte - loud

• Fortissimo - very loud

• mezzo piano - medium soft

• mezzo forte - medium loud

• mezzo mezzo - medium medium

• piano - soft