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What does 'a tempo' mean?

  • Return to original speed of tempo (correct)
  • Very fast
  • Gradually getting louder
  • Excited

    • What does 'accelerando' mean?

  • Becoming faster (correct)
  • Excited
  • To hold or pause
  • Very slow

    • What does 'adagio' mean?

  • Moderately slow
  • Slow (correct)
  • Very fast
  • Fast, quick

    • What does 'agitato' mean?

    <p>Excited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'al fine' mean?

    <p>To the end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'allegro' mean?

    <p>Very fast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'andante' mean?

    <p>Moderately slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'animato' mean?

    <p>With spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aria' mean?

    <p>A song for solo voice with instrumental accompaniment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'arpeggio' mean?

    <p>Notes of a chord played one after another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ballad' mean?

    <p>A song that tells a story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'binary' mean in music?

    <p>A form consisting of two parts- AB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'canon' mean?

    <p>Similar to a round</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cantabile' mean?

    <p>Singing style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'chanson' mean?

    <p>Song (French)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'chromatic' mean?

    <p>Moving in half steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'coda' mean?

    <p>An ending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'consanance' mean?

    <p>A pleasing combination of sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'crescendo' mean?

    <p>Gradually getting louder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'da capo' mean?

    <p>Return to the beginning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'diminuendo' mean?

    <p>Gradually getting softer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dissonance' mean?

    <p>Notes that, when sounded together, cause tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dolce' mean?

    <p>Sweetly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vivace' mean?

    <p>Very fast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dynamics' refer to?

    <p>Related to various degrees of volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'espressivo' mean?

    <p>Expressively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'fermata' mean?

    <p>To hold or pause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'forte' mean?

    <p>Loud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'interval' refer to?

    <p>The difference between two pitches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'largo' mean?

    <p>Very slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'legato' mean?

    <p>Smooth, connected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'maestoso' mean?

    <p>Majestic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'marcato' mean?

    <p>Marked, accented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'moderato' mean?

    <p>Moderate speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'modulate' mean?

    <p>To change from one key to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'molto' mean?

    <p>Very</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'staccato' mean?

    <p>Detached, short</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'piano' mean?

    <p>Soft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'poco a poco' mean?

    <p>Little by little</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'presto' mean?

    <p>Very fast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ritardando' mean?

    <p>Gradually slowing down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'melisma' mean?

    <p>A series of many notes sung on one word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ritard' mean?

    <p>Gradually slower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mezzo piano' mean?

    <p>Moderately soft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'fine' mean?

    <p>The end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'fermato' mean?

    <p>Hold note longer than its full value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sforzando' mean?

    <p>A sudden strong accent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tenuto' mean?

    <p>Hold note for full value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'da capo al fine' mean?

    <p>Return to the beginning and play to the end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary chords?

    <p>I, IV, V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tie' mean?

    <p>Curved line joining two notes of the same pitch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'coda' mean?

    <p>An added ending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'poco' mean?

    <p>Little</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Music Theory Terms

    • a tempo: Indicates a return to the original speed of the tempo.
    • accelerando: A term describing the gradual increase in tempo, becoming faster.
    • adagio: Refers to a slow tempo in music.
    • agitato: A term used to describe music that is excited or turbulent in character.
    • al fine: Directs musicians to play to the end of the piece or section.
    • allegro: Indicates a fast or quick tempo.
    • andante: Represents a moderately slow tempo, akin to a walking pace.
    • animato: Suggests playing with spirit and animation.
    • aria: A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, often found in operas.
    • arpeggio: Describes the playing of notes of a chord in a sequence rather than simultaneously.
    • ballad: A song that tells a narrative or story.
    • binary: Refers to a musical form consisting of two contrasting sections, labeled as AB.
    • canon: A musical form similar to a round, where one voice leads followed by others.
    • cantabile: Indicates a singing style that is smooth and lyrical.
    • chanson: Refers to French songs, often with lyrical poetry.
    • chromatic: Involves moving in half steps, typically within a scale.
    • coda: The concluding passage that brings a piece to an end.
    • consonance: Describes a combination of sounds that is pleasant to hear.
    • crescendo: Refers to a gradual increase in loudness.
    • da capo: Means to return to the beginning of a piece.
    • diminuendo: Indicates a gradual decrease in volume.
    • dissonance: Characterized by notes that create tension when sounded together.
    • dolce: Suggests a sweet, gentle manner of playing or singing.
    • vivace: Indicates a lively and very quick tempo.
    • dynamics: Pertains to the volume levels and variations within music.
    • espressivo: Suggests playing expressively and with emotion.
    • fermata: Signals to hold a note longer than its usual duration.
    • forte: Indicates a loud dynamic.
    • interval: The distance between two pitches in music.
    • largo: Refers to a very slow tempo.
    • legato: Describes a smooth and connected style of playing or singing.
    • maestoso: Indicates a majestic and grand manner of performance.
    • marcato: Refers to playing in a marked or accented way.
    • moderato: Indicates a moderate speed in rhythm.
    • modulate: To change from one key to another in music.
    • molto: Means "very," often used to intensify the following term.
    • staccato: Describes notes that are played detached and short.
    • piano: Indicates a soft volume.
    • poco a poco: Means "little by little," indicating gradual change.
    • presto: Refers to a very fast tempo.
    • ritardando: Indicates a gradual slowing down of the tempo.
    • melisma: A series of many notes sung to one syllable.
    • ritard: A term similar to ritardando, indicating gradual slowness.
    • mezzo piano: Means moderately soft in terms of volume.
    • fine: Marks the end of a piece.
    • fermato: Indicates to hold a note longer than its notated value.
    • sforzando: A dynamic marking indicating a sudden, strong accent.
    • tenuto: Means to sustain a note for its full value.
    • da capo al fine: Indicates to return to the beginning of a piece and play until the end.
    • primary chords: Refers to the I, IV, and V chords, essential in music theory.
    • tie: A curved line joining two notes of the same pitch, indicating they are played as one sustained note.
    • coda (duplicate): Reinforces the concept of an added ending to a piece.
    • poco: Meaning "little," used to suggest a small amount or slight change.

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    Test your knowledge of essential music theory terms with this quiz. From tempo markings like 'allegro' to phrases such as 'al fine,' you'll learn the meanings and significance of each term. Perfect for music students and enthusiasts alike!

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