7.4 Dynamic signs and markings
Category: Elementary music theory | Tags: Dynamic signs and markings |
Dynamics are instructions in musical notation to the performer about hearing the loudness of a note or phrase. More generally, dynamics may also include other aspects of the execution of a given piece.
Dynamic signs
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forte-fortissimo | very very loud. |
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forte-piano | loud, then immediately soft. |
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pianissimo possible | very very soft. |