Musical Terms and Symbols practice

Treble Clef

Bass Clef

Crescendo

Means “gradually get louder”

DecrescendoMeans “gradually get softer”

Half Note

Pianissimo

Means “very soft”

Fortissimo

Means “Very Loud”

Quarter Rest

Forte

Means “loud”

Piano

Means “soft”

Tempo Markings

• Presto = extremely fast

• Andante = walking pace

• Lento = slowly

Quarter Note

Sharp

Flat

Natural

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Measure

The space between 2 bar lines

Eighth note

Time signature

Repeat

• Whole note.

Whole Rest

Half Rest