LCM Piano Step 1 Viva

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Stave The musical ladder on which the notes are placed.
Treble Clef Treble clefs appear at the beginning of each right hand line of music, and indicate the pitching of the notes we play.
Bass Clef Bass clefs appear at the beginning of each left hand line of music, and indicate the pitching of the notes we play.
Barline These are drawn at the end of each bar to symbolise when the required number of beats has been reached.
Final Barline These are placed at the end of the music to symbolise when the piece is finished.
3/4 Time Signature Every bar is the length of 3 crotchet (quarter note) beats.
4/4 Time Signature Every bar is the length of 4 crotchet (quarter note) beats.
Common Time An alternative name for the 4/4 Time Signature.
6/8 Time Signature Every bar is the length of 8 quaver (eighth note) beats.
Repeat Marks Repeat the music between these signs.
Whole Note - Semibreve A note that is worth 4 beats.
Half Note - Minim A note that is worth 2 beats.
Quarter Note - Crotchet A note that is worth 1 beat.
Eighth Note - Quaver A note that is worth ½ beat.
Whole Note Rest - Semibreve Rest A rest that is worth 4 beats.
Half Note Rest - Minim rest A rest that is worth 2 beats.
Quarter Note Rest - Crotchet Rest A rest that is worth 1 beat.
Eighth Note Rest - Quaver Rest A rest that is worth ½ beat.
Forte To play loudly.
Piano To play quietly.
Mezzo Piano To play moderately quietly.
Mezzo Forte To play moderately loudly.
Fermata or Pause Hold the note for longer than its written value.
Sharp Raise the note one step (semitone) to the Right
Flat Lower the note one step (semitone) to the Left
Natural Cancels the sharp or flat indicated previously.
Tie Joins two notes of the same pitch together to make a longer note.
Staccato All the notes grouped with a phrase mark should be played smoothly, with no gaps between.
Ritenuto Gradually slowing down.
Crescendo Gradually getting louder.
Diminuendo Gradually getting quieter.