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Staccato
Short and detached - Articulation
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Colla Voce
Played with the voice - Tempo
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Sfz
Strong sudden accent on a note - Articulation
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Rubato
Note played with expressive and rhythmic freedom - Tempo
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Andante
Waking pace - Tempo
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Sf
Suddenly loud - Dynamics
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A tempo
Go back to original speed - Tempo
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Legato
Smooth - Articulation
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Allegro
Fast and cheerfully played - Tempo
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Marcato
More emphasis on the note - Articulation
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Maestoso
To play in a majestic fashion - Tempo
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Fermata
Pause - Tempo
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Rall
Slowing down gradually. Short for rallentando - Tempo
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Motif
Small musical idea
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Ostinato
Repeated rhythm or melody
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Metrical Shifting
Shifting the emphasis
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Bitonal
Use of 2 different keys at the same time
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Hexatonic
A scale with 6 pitches/notes per octave
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Tremolando
Trembling effect on a note
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Stab Chords
A staccato chord
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Circle of 5ths
A way to show all the chords
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Leitmotif
Recurring theme throughout a musical composition
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Auxiliary note
A tone that's a step higher than the surrounding chord tones
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Card 2

Front

Played with the voice - Tempo

Back

Colla Voce

Card 3

Front

Strong sudden accent on a note - Articulation

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Note played with expressive and rhythmic freedom - Tempo

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Waking pace - Tempo

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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