Italian Musical Terms
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coda
A coda is a musical symbol made with an oval and oversized crosshairs. The Italian musical command "al coda" (paired with D.S. or D.C.) is part of a system of complex musical repeats, and is an indication to jump to the next coda sign. Learn the difference between "capo" and "coda," and learn how and where the symbol is used in piano music.
fermata
A fermata is a very common symbol in piano music, and one of the first you will learn. A fermata, or bird's eye, affects articulation. Learn the meaning of the Italian musical term "fermata," and see how it's marked in piano music.
staccatissimo
The Italian musical term "staccatissimo" is a superlative of staccato, and is a symbol affecting articulation. Staccatissimo is often written using note accents, but can be indicated using the term itself. Learn the meaning and pronunciation of staccatissimo, and see how it's written in piano music.
assai
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "assai," and see how it's used in piano music.
tempo giusto
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical phrase "tempo giusto," and see how it's used in piano music.
scherzando
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "scherzando" (or "scherzosamente") and see how it's used in piano music.
misterioso
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "misterioso," and see how it's used in piano music.
più
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "più," and see how it's used in piano music.
meno
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "meno," and see how it's used in piano music.
molto
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "molto," and see how it's used in piano music.
semitono
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "semitono," and see how it's used in piano music.
sempre
Learn the meaning, pronunciation & multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "sempre," and see how it's used in piano music.
larghetto
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'larghetto.'
tranquillamente
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'tranquillamente.'
larghissimo
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'larghissimo.'
alterazione
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "alterazione."
bemolle
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "bemolle."
diesis
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "diesis."
rapidamente
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'rapidamente.'
bequadro
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term "bequadro."
grave
The Italian musical term "grave" is pronounced "graah-vay." Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'grave.'
doppio diesis
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term 'doppio diesis.'
doppio bemolle
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical term 'doppio bemolle.'
lento assai
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'lento assai.'
largo assai
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'largo assai.'
allegro moderato
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'allegro moderato.'
prestissimo
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'prestissimo.'
leggiero
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical command 'leggiero.'
andante moderato
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'andante moderato.'
molto allegro
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'molto allegro.'
vivacissimo
Learn the meaning, BPM, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian tempo command 'vivacissimo.'
leggermente
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and multilingual synonyms of the Italian musical command 'leggermente.'