Lesson 2.8 - Grade 2 Musical Terms and Signs.

Music Theory Terms and Signs
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Here is a list of all the terms and signs needed for Grade 2 Theory. The answers are hidden but you can reveal them simply by holding the left mouse button while dragging it across the space next to each term. On mobile devices just tap and hold the screen next to each term.

a at, to, by, for, in the style of
al, alla to the, in the manner of
allargando broadening (getting a little slow and probably louder)
andantino slightly faster than andante
assai very
con, col with
dolce sweet, soft
e, ed and
espressivo / espress. / espr. expressive
/ fortepiano loud, then immediately soft
giocoso playful, merry
grave very slow, solemn
grazioso graceful
larghetto rather slow (not as slow as largo)
largo slow, stately
ma but
maestoso majestic
meno less
molto very, much
mosso, moto movement
non not
più more
presto fast
senza without
/ / sforzando / sforzato forced, accented
simile / sim. in the same way
sostenuto sustained
tenuto held
troppo too much
vivace, vivo lively, quick

Super Staccato - Staccatissimo

 Semi staccato - separated but not as short as staccato

 Marcato - strong accent

 Tenuto - literally held but often means slight pressure    and separated

Finally if you want to quiz yourself on these terms "randomly" or any other grade 1-5, you can download a FREE app on Android devices HERE