User Manual

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1 2 3 4
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65
1 2 43
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65
1 2 4
Fine
D.C.
D.S.
65
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Play 1-2-3-2-3-4
Play 1-2-3-4-1-2-5-6
Play D.C. (Go back to the beginning) Fine (End)
D.S.(Go back to the
% mark) to
(Jump to the
Coda)
1-2-3-4-5-6-1-2-3-4
Play 1-2-3-4-2-3-5-6
%
to
Coda
Tempo Markings
a=120
indicates a tempo of 120 quarter notes per minute.
Largo
  
Lento
  
Adagio
  
Andante
  
Andantino
  
Moderato
  
Allegretto
  
Allegro
Slower Faster
“Normal” tempo
accelerando (accel.)
ritardanto (rit.)
ritenuto (riten.)
a tempo
tempo primo (Tempo I)
Gradually faster
Gradually slower
Immediately slower
Return to normal tempo
Return to original tempo
Dynamic Markings
 
π
Pianissimo
   
p
Piano
   
P
Mezzo Piano
   
F
Mezzo Forte
   
f
Forte
   
ƒ
Fortissimo
 
Soft Loud
Very soft Soft Moderately soft Moderately loud Loud Very Loud
Accent
Sforzato
Forzato
Emphasize
Emphasize strongly
cresc.
 
Crescendo
dim.
decresc.
Diminuendo
Decrescendo
Gradually louder Gradually softer
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Phrasing and Performance Markings
legato
Connect the notes smoothly
staccato (stacc.)
Play short, detached notes
tenuto (ten.)
Hold the notes for their full length
Other Markings
π
sempre
simile
Pause
Always
Continue in the same way
Repeat previous measure
Play an octave higher
Swing (play with a triplet feel)
Press, release pedal
Repeats
Slur
S
Z
Example: