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Music Dynamics and Notation Guide

The document provides definitions and explanations of basic musical terminology for beginning musicians, including: - Dynamics terms like pianissimo, forte, and mezzo piano that indicate volume levels. - Common notation signs like Da Capo, Dal Segno, and Fine that direct musical phrasing. - Note names and corresponding note durations, from whole notes down to eighth notes. - Rest symbols and their associated durations of silence. - Clef signs and the lines and spaces they occupy on the staff.

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Music Dynamics and Notation Guide

The document provides definitions and explanations of basic musical terminology for beginning musicians, including: - Dynamics terms like pianissimo, forte, and mezzo piano that indicate volume levels. - Common notation signs like Da Capo, Dal Segno, and Fine that direct musical phrasing. - Note names and corresponding note durations, from whole notes down to eighth notes. - Rest symbols and their associated durations of silence. - Clef signs and the lines and spaces they occupy on the staff.

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BOOK ONE

REVIEW
DYNAMICS
The control of volume How loud or soft to play

ortissimo ( ff ) very loud


Forte ( f ) loud
Mezzo forte ( mf ) medium loud
Mezzo piano ( mp ) medium soft
Piano ( p ) soft
Pianissimo ( pp ) very soft
ROAD SIGNS
Words and symbols that tell you where to play
next or when to stop.

Da Capo (D.C.) repeat from the


beginning

Dal Segno (D.S.) repeat from the


sign

Fine finish or end

- Segno (the sign)


LINES AND SPACES
FACE Spaces of the treble clef
Spell the word FACE

EGBDF Lines of the treble clef


Every Good Boy Does Fine

ACEG Spaces of the bass


clef All Cows Eat Grass

GBDFA Lines of the bass clef


Good Boys Do Fine Always
TEMPO WORDS
Presto very fast

Allegro fast

Moderato moderately fast

Andante moderate walking tempo

Largo slow

Ritardando (rit.) gradually slower


NOTES

Whole note (four beats)

Half note (two beats)

Dotted half note (three beats)

Quarter note (one beat)

Eighth note ( beat)


RESTS

Whole rest (four beats)

Half rest (two beats)

Quarter rest (one beat)

Eighth rest ( beat)

Multiple-measure rest
WORDS

Chromatic Proceeding by half steps

Measure Distance between bar lines

Divisi (div.) Divide parts

Arpeggio Broken chord


SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
Flat Lowers note step

Sharp Raises note step

Natural Cancels previous accidentals

Double flat Lowers note two steps

Double sharp Raises note two steps

Segno The sign

Alla breve Cut time


SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
Staff

Bar line Separates the staff into measures

Ledger lines Extends the staff up and


down
Double bar Final stop sign

Repeat sign Repeat between the signs

Treble clef sign

Bass clef sign


SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
Tie Connects two notes of the same pitch

Slur Tongue 1st note, blow & finger 2nd note

Breath mark

Fermata Hold note longer

Accent mark Heavy, with emphasis, bell-


like
Coda sign

First and second endings

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