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Music theory
46 cards·by AliO
Adagio
Slow (slower than andante, but not as slow as largo)
Lento
Slow
Largo
Very slow and broad
Larghetto
Not as slow as largo
Andante
Moderately slow; at a walking pace
Andantino
A little faster than andante
Allegretto
Fairly fast ( a little slower than allegro)
Moderato
At a moderate tempo
Allegro
Fast
Presto
Very fast
Cantabile
In a singing style
Con pedale, con ped.
With pedal
D.C. al Fine
Repeat from beginning and end at Fine
Dolce
Sweet
Fine
The end
Grazioso
Graceful
Grazioso
Graceful
Legato
Smooth
Maestoso
Majestic pace
Mano destra, M.D.
Right hand
Mano sinistra, M.S.
Left hand
Marcato
Marked or stressed
Tenuto
Held, sustained
Accent
A stressed note
Cresc.
Become louder
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Cresc.
>
Decreasc.
Decrescendo
Become softer
Diminuendo
Become softer
Dal segno, D.S.
From the sign
Formats
A pause
Ottava, 8va
Play one octave higher
Slur
Play the notes legato
Staccato
Play the notes detached
Tie
Hold for the combined value of the tied notes
Tempo
Speed at which the music is performed
A tempo
Return to the previous tempo
tempo primo, Tempo I
Return to the original tempo
Rallentando, rall.
Slowing down
Ritardando, rit.
Slowing down gradually
Forte, f
Loud
Fortissimo, ff
Very loud
Mezzo forte, mf
Moderately loud
Mezzo piano
Moderately soft
Piano, p
Soft
Pianissimo, pp
Very soft