WWHS test set 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 forte | full, loud |
| piano | soft |
| mezzo piano | medium soft |
| mezzo forte | medium full, medium loud |
| fortissimo | very full, very loud |
| pianissimo | very soft |
| common time | alternative name of 4/4 time |
| staff | 5 lines for writing music |
| ledger line | used to extend the staff |
| Treble clef | G clef- upper voices |
| Bass clef | F clef- lower voices |
| flat | accidental- lowers pitch 1/2 step |
| sharp | accidental- raises pitch 1/2 step |
| natural | cancels sharp or flat |
| enharmonic | same pitch, different note name |
| tie | no tongue-curved line between same notes |
| slur | change notes with no tongue |
| tempo | the speed of music |
| accent | release tone with emphasis |
| half step | smallest distance between two notes |
| whole step | equal to two half steps |
| Interval | distance between two notes |
| Scale | pattern of notes used in music |
| 3/4 time | three beats per measure-3 quarter notes |
| 2/4 | two beates per measure-2 quarter notes |
| 2/2 time | two beats per measure- 2 half notes |
| 6/8 time - slow | 6 beats per measure- 6 eighth notes |
| 6/8 time - fast | 2 beats per measure - 2 dotted quarter notes |
| 4/4 time | 4 beats per measure - 4 quarter notes |
| allegro | fast tempo |
| andante | walking tempo |
| moderato | moderate tempo |
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