Piano Notes Meaning Facts
A dot above or below a note means to play detached (short, separated). This is called staccato touch. staccato
D. C. al Fine means
go back to the beginning and play to the Fine
Rit. means
gradually play slower
Notes of a chord played at the same time is called a(n) block chord
What is the pattern for the Major scale?
WWHWWWH
What does crescendo mean? gradually get louder What does legato mean? smooth and connected tones
A slur marking to two notes that have the same name becomes a Tie
Allegretto means moderately fast Andante means walking speed
