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Treble Clef




A symbol indicating that the second line from the bottom of the staff is G




Half Note




A note value that lasts 2 beats in common time




Eighth Note




A note value that lasts 1/2 beat in common time




Whole Note




A note value that lasts 4 beats in common time




Sixteenth Note




A note value that lasts 1/4 beat in common time




Sharp Sign




Raises the pitch of a note by a semitone




Flat Sign




Lowers the pitch of a note by a semitone




Natural Sign




Cancels any previous sharps or flats on a note




Bass Clef




A symbol indicating that the fourth line from the bottom of the staff is F




Alto Clef




A symbol indicating that the middle line of the staff is middle C




Dotted Half Note




A note value that lasts 3 beats in common time




Quarter Note




A note value that lasts 1 beat in common time




Da Capo al Fine




An instruction to repeat the music from the beginning and end at the 'Fine' marker




6/8 Time Signature




Compound time signature with 6 eighth notes per measure




D.C. al Fine




Instruction to repeat from the beginning of the piece and end at the 'Fine' marker without taking the repeat




Staccato




A style of playing where notes are performed short and detached




Legato




A style of playing notes in a smooth, connected manner




Scale




A sequential order of pitches ascending or descending




Grace Note




An extra note added as an embellishment and not counted in the rhythm




Ritardando




A gradual slowing down of the tempo




Accelerando




A gradual quickening of the tempo




Dynamic Markings




Notations used to signify the loudness or softness of a piece of music, as well as the way those volumes should change




Arpeggio




The notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending




Slur




A curved line connecting two or more notes of different pitches, indicating they should be played legato




Tenuto




A note should be held for its full value, or slightly longer




Triplets




A group of three notes played within the duration of two of the same kind




Subito




An instruction in music to perform a certain action suddenly and immediately




Cut Time Signature




2/2 time signature, signifying 2 half notes per measure




Conducting Patterns




The standardized gestures used by conductors to indicate the musical beat, tempo, and style




Anacrusis




The pickup notes leading into the first full measure




Diatonic Scale




A scale consisting of five whole steps and two half steps




Syncopation




A shift of accent in music where normally unaccented beats are stressed




Forte-piano




A section of music that is initially played loudly (forte) then immediately softly (piano)




Accent




An emphasis placed on a particular note




D.S. al Coda




Instruction to repeat from the 'Segno' sign and continue to the 'Coda' symbol




Coda




A concluding section of a piece of music




Appoggiatura




An ornamental note that is one step higher or lower than the principal note and is played on the beat, delaying the principal note




Common Time Signature




4/4 time signature, signifying 4 quarter notes per measure




Pizzicato




A playing technique that involves plucking the strings of a string instrument




Tie




A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch, indicating they should be played as one




Breath Mark




A symbol that indicates a place where a vocalist or wind player should take a breath




Segno




A sign indicating a repeat from a marked place in the score




Mordent




An ornament indicating that the note is to be played with a single rapid alternation with the note above or below




Turn




An ornament consisting of four notes that create a zigzag pattern around the main note




Spiccato




A bowing technique for string instruments where the bow bounces lightly upon the string




Dynamic Crescendo




Gradually increasing in loudness




D.S. al Fine




Repeat from the sign (Segno) and end at the Fine without going to the Coda




Trill




A rapid alternation between two adjacent notes




Sforzando




A sudden and strong accent on a single note or chord




Marcato




Played with a marked emphasis




Articulation




The method by which musical notes are executed




Fine




The end or conclusion of a piece of music




Fermata




A symbol that indicates holding a note longer than its written value




Diminuendo




A decrease in loudness, also known as a decrescendo




Time Signature




A notational convention that specifies the number of beats in each measure and which note value receives one beat
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