Musical Terms

Front

accelerando

Back

gradually faster

Front

adagio

Back

slow

Front

allegro

Back

quickly, cheerfully

Front

andante

Back

walking speed

Front

accidental

Back

flat, sharp or natural sign

Front

articulation

Back

manner in which a note is performed

Front

count off

Back

introduction given before a piece of music is performed

Front

chord

Back

three or more notes played together

Front

chromatic

Back

scale of entirely half steps

Front

diminuendo (dim)

Back

gradually loud to soft