Music

Scale

• A series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme• An octave (eight notes)

Chromatic Scale

• Scale that includes 12 notes- whole steps and half steps

Arpeggio

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

Forte

• To be played loudly

Piano

• To be played softly

Mezzo forte

• To be played moderately loud• Softer than forte

Mezzo piano

• To be played moderately soft• Louder than piano, softer than mezzo forte

Andante

• To be played moderately slow

Allegro

• To be played at a brisk tempo

Adagio

• To be played slowly

Coda

• Closing section of a piece of music

Syncopation

• A shift of accent in a passage or composition where a weak beat is stressed

Etude

• A musical piece written to improve technique

Ligature

• Curved line connecting notes to be sung or played as a phrase• Also the part of a reed instrument used for tuning and holding the

reed in place

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Scale

• A series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme• An octave (eight notes)

Forte

• To be played loudly

Arpeggio

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

Chromatic Scale

• Scale that includes 12 notes- whole steps and half steps

Mezzo Piano

• To be played moderately soft• Louder than piano, softer than mezzo forte

Mezzo forte

• To be played moderately loud• Softer than forte

Andante

• To be played moderately slow

Piano

• To be played softly

Adagio

• To be played slowly

Allegro

• To be played at a brisk tempo

Syncopation

• A shift of accent in a passage or composition where a weak beat is stressed

Coda

• Closing section of a piece of music

Etude

• A musical piece written to improve technique

Ligature

• Curved line connecting notes to be sung or played as a phrase• Also the part of a reed instrument used for tuning and holding the

reed in place