Pizzicato

Pizzicato means to pluck the strings of a string instrument rather than using a bow.

Spiritoso

Spiritoso means with spirit, spiritedly.

Music terms - trivia 25

1) What does polyphony mean?

a) two or more melodic lines that are played at the same time
b) a chord

2) What does syncopation mean?

a) a melody
b) an accent on an unexpected beat

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Music terms - trivia 24

1) What does e mean?

a) and
b) what

2) What does voce mean?

a) soft
b) voice

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Pitch

Pitch is how high or low a sound is in frequency.

Melody

Melody is a sequence of pitches. Melody is horizontal, harmony is vertical.

Harmony

Harmony is the simultaneous sound of pitches. Harmony is vertical, melody is horizontal.

Syncopation

Syncopation is an accent on an unexpected beat.

Polyphony

Polyphony is two or more melodic lines that are played at the same time.

Voce

Voce means voice.

e

e means and.

Music terms - trivia 23

1) What does brio mean?

a) spirit and vigor
b) slowly

2) What does un poco mean?

a) a lot
b) a little

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Music terms - trivia 22

1) What does rubato mean?

a) not flexible in tempo
b) flexible in tempo

2) What does troppo mean?

a) too much
b) too little

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Music terms - trivia 21

1) What does tranquillo mean?

a) calmly, quietly, peacefully
b) fast

2) What does meno mosso mean?

a) more quickly
b) less quickly

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Music terms - trivia 20

1) What does piu mean?

a) more
b) less

2) What does piu mosso mean?

a) more quickly
b) less quickly

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Music terms - trivia 19

1) What does ma mean?

a) for
b) but

2) What does non troppo mean?

a) not too much
b) too much

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Music terms - trivia 18

1) What does molto mean?

a) much, very
b) don't

2) What does loco mean?

a) the end
b) in the original place

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Music terms - trivia 17

1) What does con mean?

a) without
b) with

2) What does cantabile mean?

a) in a singing style, songlike
b) faster

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Music terms - trivia 16

1) What does meno mean?

a) more
b) less

2) What does sostenuto mean?

a) sustained, lengthened
b) shortened

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Music terms - trivia 15

1) What does con moto mean?

a) to play slowly
b) to play with motion, quick

2) What does assai mean?

a) very
b) now

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Compound time

Compound time or compound meter are time signatures where each beat divides into three parts. Time signatures with a 6, 9, or 12 on top are compound time.

Simple time

Simple time or simple meter are time signatures where each beat divides into two equal parts. Time signatures with a 2, 3, or 4 on top are simple time.

Virtuoso

A virtuoso is someone who has exceptional ability at singing or playing a musical instrument.

Espressivo

Espressivo means to play expressively.

Un poco

Un poco means a little.

Brio

Brio means spirit and vigor.

Ma non troppo

Ma non troppo means but not too much.

Grave

Grave means to play at a slow and solemn tempo.

Troppo

Troppo means too much.

Rubato

Rubato means flexible in tempo.

Meno mosso

Meno mosso means less quickly.

Tranquillo

Tranquillo means calmly, quietly, peacefully.

Piu mosso

Piu mosso means more quickly.

Piu

Piu means more.

Non troppo

Non troppo means not too much.

Ma

Ma means but.

Loco

Loco means in the original place.

Molto

Molto means much, very.

Cantabile

Cantabile means in a singing style, songlike.

Con

Con means with.

Sostenuto

Sostenuto means sustained, lengthened.

Meno

Meno means less.

Assai

Assai means very.

Con moto

Con moto means to play with motion, quick.