Music

The softness or loudness of sound helps express a particular mood or feelings.

• texture in music

• dynamics

Means very loud

• Fortissimo (ff)

• Pianissimo (pp)

Means loud

• Forte (f)

• Mezzo forte (mf)

Means moderately loud

• Fortissimo (ff)

• Mezzo forte (mf)

Means moderately soft

• Piano (p)

• Mezzo piano (mp)

Voice getting louder

• crescendo <

• decrescendo >

Voice getting softer

• crescendo <

• decrescendo >

Refers to the quality of sound or note that sets it apart from other types of sound production, such as voices and musical instruments.

• bass

• Timbre or tone color

Highest voice in female that means "above".

• SOPRANO

• ALTO

From the Italian word “tenere” or “to hold”. The highest male voice.

• BRASS

• TENOR