| Icon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | Andante Andante is a tempo (speed) marking which means play at a slow walking pace. | |
 | Moderato Moderato is a tempo (speed) marking which means play at a medium pace. | |
 | Allegro Allegro is a tempo (speed) marking which means play at a quick, lively pace. | |
 | rit. rit. (ritenuto) is a tempo (speed) marking which appears within the piece. It means gradually slow down. | |
 | accel. accel. (accelerando) is a tempo (speed) marking which appears within the piece. It means gradually get faster. | |
 | Octave Treble Clef The 8 written above the treble clef means play all the notes one octave higher. | |
 | Octave Treble Clef The 8 written below the treble clef means play all the notes one octave lower. | |
 | Octave Bass Clef The 8 written above the bass clef means play all the notes one octave higher. | |
 | Octave Bass Clef The 8 written below the bass clef means play all the notes one octave lower. | |
 | 8va 8va (ottava) mans play all of the notes one octave higher |
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