What does accent mean?
An accent indicates that a note should be played louder, or with a harder attack than surrounding unaccented notes.
What does crescendo mean?
A gradual increase in volume.
What does mezzo piano mean?
Moderately soft
What does staccato mean?
This indicates that the note should be played shorter than notated, usually half the value.
What does mezzo forte mean?
Moderately loud
What does slur mean?
the notes are connected in a phrase, as if a singer were to sing them in a single breath.
What does pianissimo mean?
Very soft.
What does diminuendo mean?
A gradual decrease in volume.
What does marcato mean?
Almost a combination of staccato and accent. A marcato marking indicates that the note should be played louder or more forcefully than a note with a regular acc
What does sforzando mean?
strong accent. Literally "forced", denotes an abrupt, fierce accent on a single sound or chord.
What does tie mean?
When tied together, two notes with the same pitch are played as a single note.
What does piano mean?
Soft
What does tenuto mean?
This symbol indicates that the note should be played at its full value, or slightly longer.
What does Ottava mean?
8va (pronounced ottava alta) is placed above the staff (as shown) to tell the musician to play the passage one octave higher.