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29 Cards in this Set
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Interval |
The distance between two pitches. |
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Bass Clef |
F Clef |
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Diminuendo |
Gradually gets softer |
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Crescendo |
Gradually gets louder |
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Dynamics |
Pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo |
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Treble Clef |
G Clef |
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Timbre |
A unique sound produced by an instrument or voice. |
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BPM |
Beats Per Minute |
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Largo |
Really slow, 40-60 bpm |
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Adagio |
66-76 bpm |
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Andante |
Walking tempo, 76-108 bpm |
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Moderate |
Moderate, 108-120 bpm |
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Allegro |
120-168 bpm |
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Presto |
Super fast, 168-200 bpm |
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Melody |
The main musical line |
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Da Capo |
Go back to very beginning of piece |
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Dal Segno |
Go back to sign |
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Flat |
Tells us to go lower half a step |
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Harmony |
Played by bass |
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Legato |
Connected bow, play each for full value |
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Natural |
Raises it up half a step after a flat and after a sharp lowers it half a step |
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Sharp |
Raises the note half a step |
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Phrase |
A musical sentence, 4-8 measures |
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Slur |
Two notes connected by a curved sign |
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Staccato |
Detached, jabby, light |
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Staff |
5 lines, 4 spaces, they indicate pitch |
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Tenuto |
Hold for full value |
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Tie |
Same note connected by a curved note |
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Time Signature |
The top note is the number of notes, the bottom note is the type of note |
