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21 Cards in this Set
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What is articulation?
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Articulation is how a note sounds in relation to the notes before and after it, and is determined by the attack and release of the notes.
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What is the attack?
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The attack is the way in which a finger presses the keys.
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What is the release?
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The release is the point at which a finger leaves the keys.
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What does the attack determine?
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The attack determines how much emphasis is placed on the beginning of each note.
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What does the release determine?
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The release determines how the sounds of the notes are connected to one other by how much time is left in-between each note.
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What is legato?
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Legato is an Italian word meaning "connected".
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How do you play using a legato articulation?
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To play legato, place a slight emphasis on the first slurred note and connect each subsequent note so that there are no periods of silence in-between them.
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What is a slur?
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A slur is a curved line placed over or under the note heads indicating that the performer is to play legato.
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What is staccato?
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Staccato is an Italian word meaning "detached".
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How do you play using a staccato articulation?
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To play staccato, release the note approximately 1/2 of the way through its full value.
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What is staccatissimo?
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Staccatissimo is "very" staccato.
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How do you play using a staccatissimo articulation?
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To play staccatissimo, release the note approximately 1/4 of the way through its full value.
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What is an accent mark?
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An accent mark is the symbol placed above or below the notes that affects both the attack and release of the note.
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What is tenuto sign?
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A tenuto sign is the horizontal line placed over or under the notes indicating that the performer is to play using a tenuto articulation.
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How do you play using a tenuto articulation?
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To play tenuto, attack using a small emphasis and release the note just before reaching its full value.
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What is a marcato sign?
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A marcato sign is the horizontal wedge placed over or under the notes indicating that the performer is to play using a marcato articulation.
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How do you play using a marcato articulation?
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To play marcato, attack using a medium emphasis and release the note approximately 2/3 of the way through its full value.
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What is a martellato sign?
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A martellato sign is the vertical wedge placed over or under the notes indicating that the performer is to play using a martellato articulation.
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What does martellato mean?
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Martellato is from the Italian meaning "hammered".
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How do you play using a martellato articulation?
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To play martellato, attack using a large emphasis and release the note approximately 1/2 of the way through its full value.
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What does "issimo" mean?
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In Italian, issimo is a suffix meaning very.
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