Music Terminology

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What is the term for 5 horizontal lines on and between which notes are written?

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staff

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Tempo in music

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the speed of the beat

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What does the dot above the note mean?

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Staccato - the note is played short and detached

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Name this symbol.

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accent - play with emphasis

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What is this symbol?

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Crescendo - to get louder

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soft

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loud

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very soft

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very loud

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medium soft