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