14 Important Piano Terms All Musicians Should Know

Important 14 MUSICAL PIANO player terms to make you a better Musical terms that are important to know 2 Allegro Moderato (play fast) (medium tempo) Allegro is like a rabbit trying to win a race! Moderato is like taking a walk in the park 3 Andante Largo (play medium slow) (play very slow) Andante could be used to describe a turtle on a Largo is like a hippo on a lazy day Sunday afternoon stroll 5 Staccato Legato (short and choppy) (smooth and connected) Staccato is like a frog quickly jumping from one lily pad to the next! Legato is like a sailboat coasting smoothly along the water Piano Forte (soft, dynamic) (loud, dynamic) Piano is like two people whispering quietly Forte is like a marching band playing during a football game 10 Crescendo Decrescendo (gradually get louder) (gradually get softer) Crescendo sounds Decrescendo is what happens as you're running away from like a train getting closer! someone yelling at you 11 12 Sharp Sign Flat Sign (accidental, play note a half step higher) This is like taking the next step up the ladder (accidental, play note a half step lower) Lower - like a flat tire! 13 14 Fermata Ritardando (hold note longer than the indicated time value) (gradually slow down) Ritardando is like A fermata is like hitting the breaks! a bird's eye that wants you to hold up for a bit and have a staring contest! te takelessons Want to learn more? Sign up for lessons with a great piano teacher today at TakeLessons.com